TURNOUT POINTS AND THROWBARS
NOTE: ALL THE PARTS ON THIS PAGE ARE DUAL-PURPOSE AND SUITABLE FOR BOTH HO and PROTO:87
PROTOTYPE THROW BARS
Even the Shortest Prototype Switches use Double Throw bars.
Here, substituting ULTIMATE THROW BARS improves the realism of even an RTR MICRO-ENGINEERING TURNOUT.
The ULTIMATE THROW BARS come with an optional second dummy throw bar to allow you to exactly simulate the prototype dual rod appearance. In addition, this second bar performs the new function of keeping the open switch rail pressed firmly against the operating throw bar, thus allowing the bars to be used with any type of switch rails. - hinged (loose heels) or flexible (continuous) .
These operating THROW BAR kits are intended for use with our own TURNOUTS, upgrading good quality RTR switches, or for handlaid switches. With a little care and adjustment, they can usually even be added to existing laid switches in place.
ULTIMATE THROW BARS are typically supplied in 4 packs (enough for four switches)
Different sizes are provided for different gauges and applications:-
CLICK THE THROWBARS HELP LINK on the left for more information
ULTIMATE MODEL THROW BARS
$5.95 For a 4 pack Kit.
PROTOTYPE POINTS
NOTE THE THREE WAY PLANING OF THE END OF THE POINTS
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The Stock Rail is NOT cut away AT ALL on a typical Real Switch. Instead, the Point Rail is UNDERCUT at an angle, so it fits OVER the Stock Rail Base, And the INNER side of the point is also tapered, so the FULL THICKNESS of the RAIL WEB is available to SUPPORT the WEIGHT of Locomotives.
On the Prototype, AN UNSUPPORTED CUT AWAY STOCK RAIL WOULD COLLAPSE UNDER THE WEIGHT OF A TRAIN. It is not realistic to use simplified points that are not undercut.
ALL THE STORES MODEL POINTS ARE PROPERLY THREE-WAY PLANED, WITH AN UNDERCUT, EVEN ON THE SMALLEST RAIL SIZES.
CLICK THE POINTS HELP LINK on the left for more information
MODEL THREE-WAY PLANED POINTS FOR HO, HOn3 and N
Price per Pair $9.95
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