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Making Atlas turnouts snap to a certain position

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Making Atlas turnouts snap to a certain position
Posted by liquidcross on Monday, February 16, 2004 1:46 PM
This branches off my other post about Atlas vs Peco switches. I know the Peco ones snap open or closed...is there a way to make the Atlas ones do that too? I'm building a layout from the Atlas N scale layout book, so I don't think a direct replacement with Peco switches will work.
N scale late 1970s-early 1980s Chessie System layout in progress.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 16, 2004 1:49 PM
You can use Caboose Industries sprung ground throws for "positive" selection of the route you want. I do not think there is a way to retrofit the turnout itself.

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Posted by liquidcross on Monday, February 16, 2004 2:37 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by masonjar

You can use Caboose Industries sprung ground throws for "positive" selection of the route you want. I do not think there is a way to retrofit the turnout itself.

Andrew


I assume you mean these things?

http://store.yahoo.com/internettrains/97-105r.html

How are they installed?
N scale late 1970s-early 1980s Chessie System layout in progress.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 16, 2004 2:53 PM
Yes, except you want the sprung type not the rigid type. The sprung type will lock the points to the appropriate route, and you will be able to pu***he ground throw right over. With the rigid type, you can only throw the throw (if you follow me) as far as the points move.

Anyway, they are installed much like switch stands on the real railroad. They sit next to the turnout (beside the track) and the little pin you see in the picture attaches to the throw bar (sometimes called switch rod) that moves the points.

There are different kinds to match different turnouts, so if you get them, make sure you get the kind that is compatible with your turnouts.

Andrew
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Posted by liquidcross on Monday, February 16, 2004 3:00 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by masonjar

Yes, except you want the sprung type not the rigid type. The sprung type will lock the points to the appropriate route, and you will be able to pu***he ground throw right over. With the rigid type, you can only throw the throw (if you follow me) as far as the points move.

Anyway, they are installed much like switch stands on the real railroad. They sit next to the turnout (beside the track) and the little pin you see in the picture attaches to the throw bar (sometimes called switch rod) that moves the points.

There are different kinds to match different turnouts, so if you get them, make sure you get the kind that is compatible with your turnouts.

Andrew


Cool, I really appreciate the help. I assume these install with manual turnouts only, not the remote ones?
N scale late 1970s-early 1980s Chessie System layout in progress.

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