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Turnout controls

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Turnout controls
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 20, 2004 3:36 PM
On page 90 of sept 2004 model railroader I am looking for more info on it like the connection on the wireing to what items
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Posted by der5997 on Friday, August 20, 2004 7:03 PM
Haven't seen that article yet, can you give a bit more info as to what you are looking for?

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 21, 2004 12:02 PM
it as to do with single pole double throw slide swithes and the wiring of them to HO gage
turn out controls thanks Ron
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Posted by genelewis on Saturday, August 21, 2004 2:37 PM
The most common use of the switch wiring is to route the proper track power to the frog, if your turnouts do not have auto frog powering. The second use would be to control signals to depict turnout position, Your imagination could come up with more uses.

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