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
Modeling BNSF and Milwaukee Road in SW Wisconsin
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
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)
tomikawaTT wrote: 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.
santafe347 wrote: tomikawaTT wrote: 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.
-Dan
Builder of Bowser steam! Railimages Site
Midnight Railroader wrote: santafe347 wrote: tomikawaTT wrote: 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)