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Tortoise vs. Peco solenoid
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Ditto about Tortoise quality. I haven't used anything else, either. <br /> <br />But I've got about a hundred, including at least two dozen I bought used on eBay, some for about $4. When I got them, I thought, well, I sure blew a few bucks this time! They looked just awful -- the labels were discolored and peeling off, even the plastic was faded and extra grungy. But they work! Just like new ones, Including the relays. I've had a grand total of one failure. <br /> <br />Also note that the (minimal) constant power use may actually be good -- you can wire LEDs to them (in either of a couple of ways) for panel lights and/or trackside signals. <br /> <br />Finally, the spring wire activation provides a constant pressure to hold the points against the rail, and will work with various throw lengths.
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