Assistance in Switch Selection

Anonymous · January 14, 2006, 7:44pm

New to the hobby. Am building a layout using Atlas track with max 54" radius track and also some 36" curves. Will run Railking engines. I plan on about eight switches (some back-to-back) on the layout. My question is, should I stay with Atlas switches or is another manufacturer preferable?

Thanks.

Dr_John · January 14, 2006, 7:47pm

If you are using Atlas track, I’d advise sticking with Atlas switches. You’d have a difficult time adapting other brands. Atlas makes an excellent product!

Anonymous · January 14, 2006, 8:07pm

thanks. Good to know.

tschmidt · January 14, 2006, 10:13pm

rbr60,

Dr John is probably right. If they are compatable I would look into Ross switches. They are made well, work very smoothly and are easy to wire. It’s worth exploring.

Tom S

Anonymous · January 14, 2006, 10:28pm

I will do that.

Thanks.

phillyreading · January 20, 2006, 3:18pm

I have looked at Atlas and Ross Custom switches which are similar to GarGraves and would say to stick with the Atlas, not much of anything matches up with the new Atlas track that well even when using adapter pins. Not sure if Atlas makes an insulating pin for their track but GarGraves makes NO insulating pins, I had to whittle down a K-Line S gauge insulating pin for my GarGraves track.
Lee in West Palm Beach FL.