southerncoastline
The Southern & SCL Merger
I noticed some comments by santafewillie on another thread about how he fixes Atlas frogs with .020 pads in the flangeways. I have 26 Custom Line #6 turnouts in my yard that all have this problem. Does he make his pads from styrene sheet? Also, what method could be used to correct poor electrical connections at the rivet that is the pivot point for the switch points? Perhaps solder a jumper, and if so, where? My dilemma is I'm not sure I want to spend the time and money to buy Peco turnouts and replace the Atlas ones because the Peco turnouts are a little shorter than the trimmed Atlas turnouts they will be replacing. If I can leave the Atlas in place and repair them to the operating level of a Peco, I might be better off. But then again, Pecos are nice and might be worth the installation hassle. Comments and experiences, please, I know some of you guys have had this problem before. Hopefully, santafewillie will see this and offer his experience to another Willie. Thanks to all,
William Smith
Southern Coast Line Railroad
William Smith
Southern Coast Line Railroad