Comments on: Turnout Switching Compatibility https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/07/turnout-switching-compatibility.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=turnout-switching-compatibility Model railroads and model trains Wed, 23 Aug 2017 00:30:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: captain mikie https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/07/turnout-switching-compatibility.html#comment-19393 Wed, 23 Aug 2017 00:30:39 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4494#comment-19393 You need to not use Atlas turnouts, they do not snap and lock into position and will cause derailments due to points not staying in place against the rails. Lots of experience and expense lead me to this conclusion.

]]> By: Pete https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/07/turnout-switching-compatibility.html#comment-19221 Thu, 03 Aug 2017 02:01:55 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4494#comment-19221 Short answer…….NO! When throwing two turnouts at the same time, use the same brand.

]]> By: James A. Ladd https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/07/turnout-switching-compatibility.html#comment-19211 Wed, 02 Aug 2017 23:38:47 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4494#comment-19211 Hello
re. Turn outs ” Kato /Atlas”

The problem is that Kato will needs a reverse action switch, while
Atlas is a solenoid action and must only be powered for short moments ! !

I think this a problem here, not 100% sure

James

]]> By: Ed https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/07/turnout-switching-compatibility.html#comment-19178 Sun, 30 Jul 2017 04:28:41 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4494#comment-19178 Shaun,
What you said made perfect sense…
Until I got back home and looked at my progressing layout.
What I found is that the Kato switch mechanisms have a black and a red wire from the turnout to the switch control.The Atlas switches however have 3 wires. A black, red & green.
I’m sure I’m overlooking something obvious, but I guess I need someone to point it out to me?

]]> By: Shaun Pollard https://blog.model-train-help.com/2017/07/turnout-switching-compatibility.html#comment-19169 Fri, 28 Jul 2017 22:52:35 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4494#comment-19169 Yes you can – just connect the black wires together – and then the green to a red and vise versa – or if they both switch to the same direction join the same colours together

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