All,
I am looking a few months down the road where I will possibly be needing a bunch of switch machines. I want to replace the ground throws since this is going to be more stationary. This is territory I have not visited for about 20 years. The world has CHANGED a bit. I had previously used NJ twin coil machines. They have proven to not be overly reliable in terms of having consistently complete throws. I also realize some of this problem comes from they are not used for 51 weeks out of the year. This yard only gets out for 1 weekend and not ever recently at that. Perhaps if I used it more they would work better. That yard is being eyed as a hidden or staging yard. Where and how it will fit remains to be seen. I just sent this to a friend that is building a ***massive*** O Scale layout. His switch machines look just like a regular motor. There are no aux contacts. <<< For simplicity and possibly less wiring I think that the machines with the aux contacts on it would be best. I understand that with the stall type you need constant power. I also know you need some form of a double throw switch to control them. Perhaps I am not getting what you are doing. But I think you are using the same double pole switch to control the machine and use for aux contacts. That would mean that much wiring has to travel from the turnout to the control switch as opposed to handling the aux for frog powering on the spot... do I get it? I am sure he will reply with his answer that will be good. >>> But I am fielding my team of experts to see what the consensus is. ***What is your switch machine of choice? Why?*** BTW, cost is a factor in the equation too! My mind's eye sees a nice fascia with a running track plan on it and with turnout controls in place. It does not see a bunch of push rods protruding for manual control via Blue Points or similar. But again COST and ease of installation can sway my decision. 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/> http://www.lanestrains.com Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! Custom Train Parts Design <http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm> http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls> 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.prrths.com <http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf> http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE to join! <http://www.prslhs.com/> http://www.prslhs.com Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ 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: [email protected] [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/
