https://blog.model-train-help.com/2009/06/question-on-switches.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=question-on-switches Model railroads and model trains Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:38:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2009/06/question-on-switches.html#comment-3988 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 22:38:57 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2009/06/a-question-on-switches.html#comment-3988 n gauge snap switch. What is the power and watt to use?

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2009/06/question-on-switches.html#comment-331 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:27:25 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2009/06/a-question-on-switches.html#comment-331 barry, I used both Atlas and peco on my layout, I have a four way Peco that works fine, I have three Peco three ways, I use the Atlas switches about half and half with the Peco, cost wise this worked for me…I have very little problems with them . The Peco in some instances needs to be insulated with plastic track joiners, I have found the Atlas more user friendly with sound engines…Another layout here has three crossovers , they are Atlas and work fine…….Hope this helps you out Herb Sr

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2009/06/question-on-switches.html#comment-323 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 05:10:09 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2009/06/a-question-on-switches.html#comment-323 The difference between the snap and remote turnouts (we call them turnouts to keep from confusing them with electrical switches) is the “remote” part. Snap turnouts are manually thrown, remote turnouts can either be manually thrown or wired to switches placed conveniently on your control panel.
A word to the wise, don’t go cheap on turnouts. The money you save on cheap ones will not be worth the headaches they cause later on when they fail.

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