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Turnout/Switch machine DC power supply
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<p>The switch machines are connected to the power supply by a momentary switch; there is no such thing as "stuck on". The power throws a solenoid to one end of travel with one connection and to the other end of travel with the other connection (there is a third, common power connection). If you leave power on either of the two connections; you burn up the switch machine. You need a CD system powerful enough to throw four switches at the same time. Forget about using individual caps (which would not even be connected to anything until you used the momentary switch to throw turnouts).</p><p>.</p><p> </p>
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