About 20 years ago, Lionel introducted an O Gauge switch which was not a full 45 degrees on the turn. It did come with a short piece of curve track which would complete to 45 degrees, but you could use the switch without the curve to allow parrallel track to be closer together and still have crossovers. Also, it was good for use in saving space in yard track diesgins. The switch was probably 22-1/2 degrees, because by recollection is that if you reversed the short piece, you would get a paralleltrack, for a close passing siding.
I am looking for some on ebay, but don’t have any idea what the model number was. Any help? I presume inspite of the shorter curve, there was still a control rail to allow the non derail feature to be built in.
Thanks for reply. I see they are no longer made, but can be found around. Although I was at a Greenburg show over the weekend, admittedly NOT looking for them (idea hadn’t occurred to me yet), and I know that I didn’t notice any. Further, found some comment around that they are questionable from operation point of view, so I will probably stay away.
May check Ross for some 0 switches and cut them down on the curve leg.
If that footprint suits your needs, and you have room for the switch motors, many folks have cut 15 degrees off the regular 022 switches with success. If you need, you can also mount the switch machines under the table for the 022.
The redesigned switches were deemed unreliable and short lived I’m afraid. For what you are looking to do Ross is probably the way to go.
