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Blue Point turnout controller

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Blue Point turnout controller
Posted by RayG8 on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 5:23 PM

Has anyone had experience with powering the frog on an Atlas turnout using Blue Point controllers? Trying to figure out how to wire them correctley

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Posted by BigDaddy on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 5:45 PM

This diagram should be helpful  http://www.ngtrains.com/Pages/TRA/blue_point.html#Spec

If your question is how to attach the wire to the Atlas frog, it depends.  The snap switches are plastic and cannot be powered.  Some people tap the metal frogs with a 1-80 brass screw and solder to that.  There are several threads about powering Atlas frogs. 

Henry

COB Potomac & Northern

Shenandoah Valley

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Posted by BroadwayLion on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 8:50 AM

Power the Frog?

LION does not even bother to power the switches. Subway cars of him have 48 wheel pickup. Slip switches and crossovers are no problem.

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