Switch machines or ground throws

jasonboche Jul 26, 2017

  1. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Actually a "leverman". Most folks don't seem to include an interlocking, with or without tower, in their operations.

    In real life, such situations were not always handled by a tower as such. There were many instances where a block station was established, and a switchman handled such duties, manually. This goes on still today.
     
  2. Kitbash

    Kitbash TrainBoard Supporter

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    Okay. This photo peaks my interest. I have seen these modeled (flat motors on switch blocks). WHO, if anyone, makes HO scale models of these things????
     
  3. Point353

    Point353 TrainBoard Member

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    Either operator or leverman would seem to be valid.
    http://www.grassellitower.com/towers.htm
     
  4. Point353

    Point353 TrainBoard Member

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    Details West makes a simulated switch motor.

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    http://www.detailswest.com/trackside.htm
     
    Last edited: Aug 17, 2017
  5. txronharris

    txronharris TrainBoard Member

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    That's a great level of realism and something even I could add to my Peco turnouts and gain a higher level of realism. Thanks for the post and links!


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