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		By: Carl		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carl]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I &quot;roll my own&quot;.  Originally using Fast Tracks jigs and point/frog forming tools, now I build &quot;freehand&quot; using templates which are free downloads from the Fast Tracks website  

http://www.handlaidtrack.com/Fast-Tracks-Printable-Track-Templates-s/11.htm 

I&#039;ve now made curved T/O&#039;s, crossings (19 and 30 degree), and am now in the process of making a double crossover.  I&#039;ve made and installed over 50 #5 and #6 T/O&#039;s, and they are SO MUCH better than ANYTHING you can buy pre-made. The trains roll over them so smoothly, one can hardly tell they&#039;re rolling over a T/O.  I&#039;ve yet to have a train derail going thru any of my hand made track work.  The best part of all.....I can make a T/O for a TOTAL cost of $3.00.  Yes....$3.00.  That&#039;s for rail, PC board ties, and pre cut wood ties.  I use RC servos to throw the T/O&#039;s, and TAM VALLEY DEPOT Octopus III controllers to control the servos.  Even with the servos and Octo III&#039;s, my total cost per T/O is about $7.00.  This is cost of the T/O, the servo, and the TVD controllers.  The cheapest pre made T/O&#039;s generally cost $15.00 and up, and then you still have to get something to throw and control them.  You can easily spend North of $30.00 per T/O going the pre made rout.  Just some encouragement to try making your own.  You won&#039;t be sorry!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I &#8220;roll my own&#8221;.  Originally using Fast Tracks jigs and point/frog forming tools, now I build &#8220;freehand&#8221; using templates which are free downloads from the Fast Tracks website  </p>
<p><a href="http://www.handlaidtrack.com/Fast-Tracks-Printable-Track-Templates-s/11.htm" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.handlaidtrack.com/Fast-Tracks-Printable-Track-Templates-s/11.htm</a> </p>
<p>I&#8217;ve now made curved T/O&#8217;s, crossings (19 and 30 degree), and am now in the process of making a double crossover.  I&#8217;ve made and installed over 50 #5 and #6 T/O&#8217;s, and they are SO MUCH better than ANYTHING you can buy pre-made. The trains roll over them so smoothly, one can hardly tell they&#8217;re rolling over a T/O.  I&#8217;ve yet to have a train derail going thru any of my hand made track work.  The best part of all&#8230;..I can make a T/O for a TOTAL cost of $3.00.  Yes&#8230;.$3.00.  That&#8217;s for rail, PC board ties, and pre cut wood ties.  I use RC servos to throw the T/O&#8217;s, and TAM VALLEY DEPOT Octopus III controllers to control the servos.  Even with the servos and Octo III&#8217;s, my total cost per T/O is about $7.00.  This is cost of the T/O, the servo, and the TVD controllers.  The cheapest pre made T/O&#8217;s generally cost $15.00 and up, and then you still have to get something to throw and control them.  You can easily spend North of $30.00 per T/O going the pre made rout.  Just some encouragement to try making your own.  You won&#8217;t be sorry!</p>
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		By: William Kirk		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[William Kirk]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2014 23:22:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Slip switches and 3 ways can also be found made by Walthers. Just a note slip switches are just shortened versions of 4 single switches Just takes up more room.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Slip switches and 3 ways can also be found made by Walthers. Just a note slip switches are just shortened versions of 4 single switches Just takes up more room.</p>
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		By: SgtStark		</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2014 21:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I have had a Peco 3 way since the dark ages 1998 or so. it has been used unused then stored for 10 plus years then re attached to the original peco 3 way track ( had to sit and think about wiring. but with peco like an ABC test dont overthink) It works great . Glenn ps peco now has switches special for them.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have had a Peco 3 way since the dark ages 1998 or so. it has been used unused then stored for 10 plus years then re attached to the original peco 3 way track ( had to sit and think about wiring. but with peco like an ABC test dont overthink) It works great . Glenn ps peco now has switches special for them.</p>
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		By: Rich		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2014 02:20:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Don, Peco makes very nice switches for a decent price. They make both slip switches and 3-way switches, among others. If you can&#039;t find them at your nearest hobby shop, the best place and price to look is either Amazon or Ebay. Enjoy.   Rich]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Don, Peco makes very nice switches for a decent price. They make both slip switches and 3-way switches, among others. If you can&#8217;t find them at your nearest hobby shop, the best place and price to look is either Amazon or Ebay. Enjoy.   Rich</p>
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		By: Don		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Don]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2014 14:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[About the switches of three ways and slip switches, I meant to ask where they can be purchased also. Thanks  Yours in Railroading = Donj]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>About the switches of three ways and slip switches, I meant to ask where they can be purchased also. Thanks  Yours in Railroading = Donj</p>
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		By: Don		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Don]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2014 14:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[What manufacturer makes the Three-way switches and the Slip switches = both the Single and Double slip switches. I could use some of each for a layout I am doing in HO Scale.
Thanks and Happy New Year to all the guys out there. May your modeling experience continue to be great.==DonJ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What manufacturer makes the Three-way switches and the Slip switches = both the Single and Double slip switches. I could use some of each for a layout I am doing in HO Scale.<br />
Thanks and Happy New Year to all the guys out there. May your modeling experience continue to be great.==DonJ</p>
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