Hi all: I've just finished installing switch motors on all the turn outs without switch stands in my yard. I thought they looked naked without something mounted on them. Anyone else have these on their layout?
That looks very nice. Where did you get the motors?
Thanks, Big Rusty, they are Details West, SM-903.
Again, very nice. Really gives it that extra "look"
I'm planning on using those too when I get to that point. I think they're a great looking detail touch. A little pricy when you need 20 or so. Are they metal or plastic?
Thanks Loco. Hi Loathar: They are white, soft metal, but I think the detail is incredible. The only picture I could find of a proto is in the Kalmbach book, "Trackwork and Lineside Detail" on page 47. The model looks almost exactly like the pic, with the added manual throw lever. And, yes, they are a little pricy, $1.75 ea. I got 25 of em, but I think it was worth it. And, after looking closely at that proto pic, I noticed that the machine was not on top of the head blocks, but suspended between the ends of the head blocks, so I lowered them. Here's a pic with them lower.
Hmmm...I may have been looking at a different brand. I think the ones I saw were $3+ each. What store did you get yours from?
Hi Loathar: I ordered them directly from Walthers.
Those switch motor covers look great, and very realistic, the alternative (nothing) is tragic. What kind of car is that? it looks like a Meteor ( a Canadian Ford thing)
Thanks tatans: I'm not sure what that car is. I thought it was a Nash, but it could be a Canadian Ford.
Very nice touch! These are the kind of details that really finish a layout.
Slowly building a layout since 2007!
Hey DJ! These are the other stands I was thinking about in case you hadn't seen them.http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/Rix_Products_HO_0013_Switch_Stand_p/rix-0013.htm
Hi Loathar: I did look at them, but I used the same ones Wolfgang Dudler and Ray (Howmus) used. Those Rix do look good, though. These were the only model switch motors I could find. Thanks for the link.
Alexander also makes a white metal switch motor:
It's part number 3107 and available at 6 for $3.30. More info here:
http://www.tomarindustries.com/asm.htm
Drew
Hi Drew: I must have missed that one in the Walthers catalog. But, if that's what the switch motor looks like, I think the Details West has a lot more detail. Thanks for tip, though.