Hi Bill, If you are looking for a simple but effective method of throwing points and routing power check out the Dick Karnes method of using slide switches for an all in one operation. We have used this successfully on a portable layout and I have seen it done on an On3 layout too. Works very good.
Bob Boring ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Lane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "S Scale List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 3:44 AM Subject: {S-Scale List} Ground throws > Hi Guys, > > I recently bought a bunch of the Caboose Industries O Scale sprung ground > throws for my new yard module in the making. I wanted to be sure I had the > needed throw. My other thoughts were possibly having sure a firm point > engagement that I could power route from the points greatly saving > additional wiring. Since they are modules, I have visions of blasting a > ground throw during a move through a doorway. If I could just screw on a > new > unit without messing with wiring and a contactor, it would be MUCH better. > > I did not try to install any yet because there is NO track down, but on > the > 5 second initial look-see, they are not as massively oversized as I > expected. What do ya'll think about relying on the points to carry the > power? I have not been a fan of it before, but again, I am hoping to > GREATLY > simplify the wiring this time. > > Thank You, > Bill Lane > > Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988 > > See my finished models at: > http://www.lanestrains.com > Winner of the 2007 Josh Seltzer NASG Website Award > Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! > > Custom Train Parts Design > http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm > > PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded > (Trading is MUCH preferred) > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls > > ***Join the PRR T&HS*** > The other members are not ALL like me! > http://www.prrths.com > http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf > > Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society > It's FREE (for now) http://www.prslhs.com > Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.5.4/1567 - Release Date: 7/22/2008 > 4:05 PM > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
