Having been out of railroading for 15 years, and starting a new shelf layout in DCC, I intend to follow the trains and want to hand throw the turnouts . WHAT brands of turnouts do you recommend using? In my past experience with Atlas the grommets and points had electrical failures. I will be using code 83 track with the hand throws I want to be sure they lock in place and do not drift out causing derailment or loss of electrical contact. ( caboose Industries sprung ground throws are good )
Of the brands out there now which ones do you recommend ? cost is somewhat an issue as I will need quite a few ( but I could use my old Altas switch until I can replace with better quality )
Atlas Custom-Line retail #4 21.95
Micro Engineering retail (#6 only) 23.45 http://www.microengineering.com/products_to.htm
Walthers code # 5 retail $29.99
Peco Code # 5 retail 36.99 ( these snap -lock which I like can this be used along a caboose Industries hand throw? (but not needed)
I am using the MRC Prodigy DCC System does both DC and DCC
Thank you,
David Miller
Of the brands out there now which ones do you recommend ? cost is somewhat an issue as I will need quite a few ( but I could use my old Altas switch until I can replace with better quality )
Atlas Custom-Line retail #4 21.95
Micro Engineering retail (#6 only) 23.45 http://www.microengineering.com/products_to.htm
Walthers code # 5 retail $29.99
Peco Code # 5 retail 36.99 ( these snap -lock which I like can this be used along a caboose Industries hand throw? (but not needed)
I am using the MRC Prodigy DCC System does both DC and DCC
Thank you,
David Miller