Trains.com

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Wiring Switchcraft 160324 Telelever switch

1096 views
2 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    February 2015
  • From: East Central Minnesota
  • 4 posts
Wiring Switchcraft 160324 Telelever switch
Posted by pops.anderson on Friday, August 14, 2020 12:23 PM

I have some Switchcraft 160324 switches  (3t4p?) that I am using for block wiring, switching between 2 cabs. They work great for this and wiring was simple.

I am working on my sawmill area that is on a branch line and has 2 yard areas (rec/ship). Separate switches for each. All will be on the same cab.

How do I wire these switches for reversing? Wiring the same as 2p2t does not work.

Pops.

  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: Bakersfield, CA 93308
  • 6,526 posts
Posted by RR_Mel on Friday, August 14, 2020 10:30 PM

The switch can only be wired for reversing on one position, center to left or center to right.  Not left to center to right.

https://www.mouser.com/datasheet/2/393/switchcraft_telever%2016000%20series-1206742.pdf


Mel



 
My Model Railroad  
http://melvineperry.blogspot.com/
 
Bakersfield, California
 
I'm beginning to realize that aging is not for wimps.
 

  • Member since
    February 2015
  • From: East Central Minnesota
  • 4 posts
Posted by pops.anderson on Saturday, November 14, 2020 11:31 AM

Thanks for your reply, Mel. That is the switch (16000 series) that I have. I've had them for about 30-35 years now and have finely gotten around to having a layout to use them on. I have them on all the control panels for block/district and they work great. One last panel to set up is the sawmill complex.

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Users Online

Search the Community

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Model Railroader Newsletter See all
Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox!