Turnouts

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Last summer I bought a Tam Valley setup to control a crossover, using the wig-wag through the middle of the roadbed approach that is common with Tortoises. I went this route since I was in learning mode and I wanted a turn-key solution. 

I built a quick mockup to make sure I understood how it would work. Whatever approach you take, I’d recommend doing the same so you don’t end up troubleshooting in a harder to access location.

The setup is now installed and working as expected.  My next turnout will use the through-the-roadbed bell crank approach (with mockup first), after which I’ll decide which approach I like better for future installations.

Matt Goodman
Columbus, Ohio, US

On Apr 1, 2020, at 9:36 AM, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

Jack,
If you aren’t committed to a specific servo, take a look at the Tam Valley servos.  (Tamvalleydepot.com) What I like about them is they have a fully integrated system including dedicated wiring and fascia-mounted control buttons with integrated LED lights to indicate switch position!   At least the wiring, and even the electronics to control the switch operation via DCC controller if that is your preference, is plug-and-play (installation of servos themselves and connection to the turnout switch is like any other). 
Duncan McRee at Tam Valley (dmcree at san.rr.com) can be most helpful in answering any questions and Jim at DCCInstalls.com (dccinstallssales at aol.com) will get you what you need.  
Tam Valley website isn’t the easiest to navigate but you should be able to find everything you might need.  Best of all it is an integrated system. 
Bill D

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> On Apr 1, 2020, at 8:13 AM, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> I want to thank all of you who responded to my question about automating existing turnouts on my layout.  Y’all have given me a lot to think about.  I haven’t yet purchased any switch machines.  I found the RailCrew Switch Machines, mentioned by Tom, to be very interesting.  Also, I found the idea mentioned by Don to be very interesting.  I am going to have to spend some time looking at my layout, especially the turnouts that are quite close together in my two yards, and decide which method I think will be right for me.  I expect I will end up using several different methods, depending on the location of the turnout.  I knew this was the right place to find answers!  Thanks!
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