I wonder why the stand that moves the points of a switch is called a "Switch Stand". It is not call a turnout stand, so why call a switch a turnout. Pet pieve of mine. Why don't people build a switch? It is so easy. You do need PC ties. You can build to a #'d size or you can make it fit what you need. As long as your equipment will go around the radius, you can build a switch to that radius. I have built switches from 24" Radius up to 48" Radius. All at my work bench then installed on the layout. Remember, #'d switches require your layout to be adjusted to the switches but if you build to the radius/curve you need then you build the switch to the layouts needs. This shortens the lead length required of the switch. This pratice was used by the EBT and WP&YR as both built their own switches to their needs. The White Pass had a gauntlet switch with the points on the ground and the frog on the warf. This kept the trucks from driving accross the points. My two cents Paul
________________________________ From: Tom Hawley <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 11:43 AM Subject: {S-Scale List} Track Switches ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Lane . . . . . . . . . He also mentioned "Marcway turnouts" which I have never heard of.. . . . . . . . > > > > > > > > > > > Marcway was the British maker of the Whiteoak turnouts. Tom Hawley -- Lansing Mich ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
