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Best HO scale crossing gates

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Best HO scale crossing gates
Posted by Tjsingle on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 8:55 PM

Hey,

I have been working on my layout, and now i'm wanting to  get crossing gates, I want something of a eastern prototype maybe Conrail Prototype? where can i get these ?

Tjsingle

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Posted by MRAMTRAK on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 11:57 AM

We have found the Tomar signals to be very good.  The arms include decals for either old white and black stripes or new red and white stripes.  They include the Tomar slow-action motor.

See:  http://www.tomarindustries.com/signals.htm

 

Good luck.

Dave

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Posted by stevechurch2222 on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 1:24 PM
I have heard NJ International's crossing signals with gates are really good,the tortoise switch machine can be used to make the gates operate.
Steve Church Milwaukee Road River Line Division
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Posted by jbinkley60 on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 3:41 PM

 stevechurch2222 wrote:
I have heard NJ International's crossing signals with gates are really good,the tortoise switch machine can be used to make the gates operate.

Agreed.  NJ also has their own controllers and servos. 

 

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Posted by railroadnut675 on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 4:09 PM

Don't those prices just tell you how expensive the hobby is getting?Laugh [(-D]

Do they have any accurate looking ones for E-Z track?

Ts: Did you get rid of the E-Z after that post, or just ballast it?

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Posted by Tjsingle on Thursday, June 19, 2008 11:02 AM
Well whats going to happen is i'm most likely going to ballast it later, but for now i'm working on is the mountain, and my river.
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Posted by edschonack on Saturday, June 21, 2008 12:36 PM

I just picked up a set of NJ International's crossing signals and they look GREAT!  Plus, Walthers has them on sale right now.

Ed Schonack Owner/Operator Paradise Valley Railroad www.pvrr.org

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