Question Regarding Caboose Ground Throws

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Hey guys, I need some help with Caboose Ground Throws. I have code 83 Atlas Turnouts and was needing to know which ground throw you recommend and what travel? All advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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I use the 206s

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I know nothing about travel and never really worried about it…I have always use the #202S and it works with C83 or C100.

Looking at my last pack of 202s it says .190 travel.

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Not sure what code has to do with it, I have been using 202 with code 100.

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Where do you get the 206s. I was unable to find them on the Caboose website. What is the travel on the 206s.

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The 206S is the same as the 202S.

http://www.cabooseind.com/index2.php?page=GroundThrows

For the numbers look under the picture of the stand.

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Thanks ya’ll. I’m going to go with the 202s. I really don’t know what the travel has to do with it either. They have anywhere from .165 to .190 travel. I guess that means the Throwbar travel.

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Whichever you get, be sure they are sprung throws, Atlas needs the spring to hold them firm. Also, buy milti-packs, I know there are 5 pks, not sure if anyone handles larger ones or not.

Have fun,

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Minor correction…they look alike, but the 206S is N scale and has less throw than the 202S.

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You are correct. The 105R and 206S are for N Scale and can be used for HO.

The following share the same design 101R,105R,107R,202S,206S and 208S.Only the 105R and 206S has .135" travel for N Scale C80 switch-the Atlas C55 switch requires 222S.

The 202S seems to be the more commonly used HO ground throw.

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I started using the 202s but have switched (ha) to the 206s because I think it looks more “to scale” for HO. The 202 is taller than my scale figures when halfway through the travel. Probably a bit difficult for them to operate.