Are there advantages to running O27???

[balidas]

lionelsoni

It was made by K-Line.  I doubt that Lionel continued it.  You may find old stock in stores or used track for sale on Ebay.  The K-Line number for a box of 16 pieces (a complete circle) is K-0226.  It looks like these folks might have some:  http://www.westerndepot.com/product_info.php/products_id/4803

 

Thanx! I have the link saved. I'll look more into that. I never knew 0-27 would be in 072.

[Auggie Express]

Hello David,

Excellent layout, thanks for posting the pictures.

I really like the backdrop with the clouds, elevator and plane and would appreciate knowing the source as that is exactly what I am looking for.

Regards,

Dennis

[servoguy]

I would strongly recommend that anyone that is using 1122 switches and installing them in a "permanent" layout take the bottom cover off and solder all the crimp connections. This includes the rivet in the center of the fat center rail. I am presently getting 9 of these switches to work, and so far two of them have had a bad connection. Both of them got hot enough that they melted the plastic, and I burned my finger on one of them. I was running a 1130 plastic engine and 8 post war cars which were well lubed. While I was debugging this problem, I measured the current and it was around 2.5 amps. A larger loco would draw more current and create proportionally more heat. Do what Bob Nelson suggests and remove the bottom cover and do it right. As far as having an indicator for the switch position on the control panel, IMHO, it is probably easier to put a micro switch (or some other position sensor) on the switch to give a positive indication of the switch position. From all the discussion, I think this would be the easiest solution. It would certainly be the best solution. One that you would be happy with for a long time. Bruce Baker

[servoguy]

Last night while I was testing the 1122 switches, I had a problem with an ALCO PA derailing every time it went through one of the switches. I changed the switch and had the same problem. I checked that everything on the loco was OK. The wheel flange on the front axle of the powered truck was climbing the rail just past the points. The loco was coming into the switch from the divergent path, and derailing just past the points. I oiled the inside of the rail and the problem was fixed. Anyone else had a problem like this? Bruce Baker