Ross switch profile

[dlagrua]

Ross and Gargraves switches are similar but those pics are definitely of Ross product. Gargraves uses a solid plastic underplate on their switches with the ties molded in. On the other hand Ross uses indivual wooden ties. Ross makes for a more realistic appearance but also at a much higher price. I use mostly Gargraves switches as they are more cost effective. Gargraves has also improved the quality of thier switches lately and now uses die cast switch points.

[phillyreading]

Are you sure those are Ross Switches in the photos? My GarGraves switches a lot like it, except for a couple of rivots.  Any way Ross switches & GarGraves switches can be used on GarGraves track without any adapter pins. 027 track is the same height as GarGraves track & needs only adapter pins to work, O gauge needs adapter pins and to raise the GarGraves track a fraction of an inch to meet the height of O gauge track.  Also CTT has published an article recently on Ross Custom Switches in the July 2006 mag. page 66.  What I like about the Ross & GarGraves switches is the low profile to allow a large overhang of frieght cars without hitting the switch housing like on Lionel and other brands of track. While talking about switches stay away from Lionel 6-23011 series O gauge switches, I never had more problems with a switch than that one, it must have been an experimental switch that was marketed by Lionel, even the staff at Williams Electric Trains gives this switch a bad review.

Lee F.

[trainmasterz]

Here are 2 pics of the Ross switches hopefully you'll be able to see in the closer shot how it matches the gg track profile.