Best of 027 Switches?

[jjm]

If you had to use 027 switches on a layouut, which one woould you choose for smoothest operation?

[ADCX Rob]

Smoothest switch operation or train operation?  It depends on what you are running, too; brand, vintage, model.  Is fixed voltage capability a priority?  Is non-derailing a priority?  How about lighting or signaling?  Do you have a preference there too?  There are many options, new & used.

Rob 

[jjm]

Thanks, Rob.  Non-derailing is the priority.  New or old (used) does not matter.  Other stuff is not really all that important to me.  Mostly running an MTH steamer from a set.

[ADCX Rob]

For modern equipment, the O-27 profile K-Line switches can't be beat(illuminated, non-derailing, fixed voltage capable, good guard rails).  They were available in 27" & 42" track diameter profiles.  Lionel has yet to re-issue them as they already have competing(but argueably inferior) products.

Rob 

[Anonymous]

  what do you mean by 027, rail height or radius?

[ADCX Rob]

  what do you mean by 027, rail height or radius?

The O-27 profile(height) remote control K-Line switches were available in 27" & 42" track diameter for O-27 track, this would be 13.5" radius & 21" radius respectively.

I guess the question would be, what do you mean by 027? 

Rob