Single Slip Switch Question

[Anonymous]

Is there anywhere I can get an HO #6 single slip switch that is shaped like 2 switches on top of each other instead of like a crossing?  I use code 83.  Or is there somewhere I can have one custom built?

[jrbernier]

  Walthers/Shinohara has code 83 'double' slip switches in a #6 & #8 configuration.  I have not seen 'singles' since the early 70's(Lambert/Shinohara code 100). the European Pilz Elite line of code 83 has a single slip, but the frog angle appears to be rather sharp.

Jim

[HHPATH56]

    Are you referring to a three-way switch, which is basically two single switches stacked one above the other. I use it to diverge a single line onto three tracks on my barge, but it could be used in the opposite direction to allow three tracks to merge into a single track. This would be very useful in a staging yard.  I have found that using two double-slip switches, in conjunction with two triple switches within a staging yard, allows the switcher to have access to all seven tracks and form a consist on the drill track, without ever going onto the mainline. Walthers handles this type of swtch. here are a couple of photos of how I used double slip switches, and a three-way switch   Bob Hahn

 

 

[tomikawaTT]

A single slip switch, by definition, is a crossing with two pairs of points and a single curved stock rail - what you might think of as 'half a double slip switch.'

It sounds as if you are looking for lapped turnouts - a double slip without one straight route.  While I would not hesitate for a heartbeat to build one from raw rail (I will be building several in my passenger staging yard) I don't believe that I have ever seen them offered commercially.  You might be able to achieve the same result by doing some creative surgery on two commercial #6 switches.  IMHO, it would be easier to hand-lay them.

Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964 - on hand-laid specialwork)

[Anonymous]

A single slip switch, by definition, is a crossing with two pairs of points and a single curved stock rail - what you might think of as 'half a double slip switch.'

It sounds as if you are looking for lapped turnouts - a double slip without one straight route.  While I would not hesitate for a heartbeat to build one from raw rail (I will be building several in my passenger staging yard) I don't believe that I have ever seen them offered commercially.  You might be able to achieve the same result by doing some creative surgery on two commercial #6 switches.  IMHO, it would be easier to hand-lay them.

Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964 - on hand-laid specialwork)

 Do you have a picture of what you mean, so I can see if it is what I need?  If you took a Left Hand #6 switch, and laid it with the diverging route toward you, then laid a right hand #6 switch on top of it with the route toward you, that's what I need.

[Midnight Railroader]

A single slip switch, by definition, is a crossing with two pairs of points and a single curved stock rail - what you might think of as 'half a double slip switch.'

It sounds as if you are looking for lapped turnouts - a double slip without one straight route.  While I would not hesitate for a heartbeat to build one from raw rail (I will be building several in my passenger staging yard) I don't believe that I have ever seen them offered commercially.  You might be able to achieve the same result by doing some creative surgery on two commercial #6 switches.  IMHO, it would be easier to hand-lay them.

Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964 - on hand-laid specialwork)

 Do you have a picture of what you mean, so I can see if it is what I need?  If you took a Left Hand #6 switch, and laid it with the diverging route toward you, then laid a right hand #6 switch on top of it with the route toward you, that's what I need.

Wouldn't that be a three-way turnout?

[NeO6874]

Yes, otherwise known as a lap turnout....

[Anonymous]

A single slip switch, by definition, is a crossing with two pairs of points and a single curved stock rail - what you might think of as 'half a double slip switch.'

It sounds as if you are looking for lapped turnouts - a double slip without one straight route.  While I would not hesitate for a heartbeat to build one from raw rail (I will be building several in my passenger staging yard) I don't believe that I have ever seen them offered commercially.  You might be able to achieve the same result by doing some creative surgery on two commercial #6 switches.  IMHO, it would be easier to hand-lay them.

Chuck (modeling Central Japan in September, 1964 - on hand-laid specialwork)

 Do you have a picture of what you mean, so I can see if it is what I need?  If you took a Left Hand #6 switch, and laid it with the diverging route toward you, then laid a right hand #6 switch on top of it with the route toward you, that's what I need.

Wouldn't that be a three-way turnout?

No, what I need is what Chuck said.  It is a double slip with one straight side (thanks Chuck)

[Jake1210]

You could probably arrange that by trimming the ends of the straight route of 2 turnouts and connecting them with the frogs facing eachother, best thing is you'll be able to adjust the fit instead of settling for a 'kind of' fit.

[Texas Zepher]

Would a #7 work?  Atlas/Roco made one in code 83.  Perhaps you could could find one on the used market.