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Bluepoint manual turnout controls

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Posted by wedudler on Sunday, January 9, 2011 1:12 AM

I'Ve used BluePoint at my module Salina. I've made the wire stronger with a brass tube or a thicker wire.

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Posted by locoi1sa on Saturday, January 8, 2011 7:25 PM

Have a look at Hump Yard controls. They even look like an interlocking machine from an old tower.

http://www.humpyard.com/

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Posted by JoeinPA on Friday, January 7, 2011 8:36 PM

If you're looking for something similar and a little cheaper take a look at Bullfrog manual turnout controls by Fast Tracks.  You can get them in kit form for about $6.00.  However, by the time you add the cost for the control wire,etc you need for these or the Bluepoints you are at the price level for a tortoise.

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Bluepoint manual turnout controls
Posted by woodman on Friday, January 7, 2011 6:40 PM

Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of the Bluepoint Manual turnout controls offered by Micromark. I would like to control my turnouts by some sort of cable hook up. These look like what I had in mind. Problem is that they are not much cheaper than an electric control. Any thoughts?

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