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Okay, let me attempt some "paraphrasing" . . . McGuirk mentions that he has never been able to make nor seen the Walthers turntable run consistently (except of course by the 'Armstrong' method). He even spoke to the fact that many people have manual turntables for the very reason that the ones that have more realistic appearance do not easily take mechanization. He also relates that he knows many people with far greater electrical skills than he who have concocted elabote chains of relays, etc. and still have little if any consistancy. However (this is the dubious good news part) a "new product" which he says he has seen in operation is the Programable Turntable Control (PTC) from New York Railway Supply; apparently comes in two versions one with rotary dial to select the radiating track and another with keypad to "enter" desired track number which you have programmed. No hint is given as to cost NOR do you know the size of the unit (no reference point just a picture of the Model III keypad). Furthermore I get the distinct impression that the book went to print before he completed building his Steam Locomotive Servicing yard. He calims it is very simple to install but does not say if there is any compatability concerns with manufacturers of turntables. He is installing it on a "90-foot" Diamond Scale turntable. Hope this helps more than just pointing, but remeber, i have not tried any of this and am just relating something i have read.
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