Ground Throws?

[Ken Portner]

Who makes groundthrows that look like the prototype ones that look like one half of a bow and are painted yellow.

Google only turns up pages and pages of Caboose industries ground throws.

Thanks.

 

[trailrider]

Sounds like you are referring to a harp-style, which was an old, old style, primarily used to throw the moveable rails for a stub switch (turnout). Instead of the turnout having moveable points, the rails leading into the diverging tracks moved to point at the desired route.

Unfortunately, I don't know of a source for such a model. Might have to built them yourself. To see some full size harp stands go to http://timfloodrr.com.

 

[waltr]

Are these the ones you are looking for?
http://www.railwayeng.com/handstnd.htm

 

[Ken Portner]

Are these the ones you are looking for?
http://www.railwayeng.com/handstnd.htm

No, these are modern looking levers. I see them on the New Jersey transit/Amtrak northeast corridor between Trenton and New York city at switches leading to sidings. They are big loops and are painted yellow.

 

[North Coast Railroad]

maybe you can post a photo?

 

[diburning]

These?

They make them in HO, but I don't think they are operational.

 

[John P]

Could it be this "Back Safer" thing?

http://www.gandbspecialties.com/Product_Listing/Manual_switch_stands/manual_switch_stands.html

 

[Ken Portner]

These?

They make them in HO, but I don't think they are operational.

That's them! But without the target. Thanks!

 

[Ken Portner]

Could it be this "Back Safer" thing?

http://www.gandbspecialties.com/Product_Listing/Manual_switch_stands/manual_switch_stands.html

That's them too! Again, without the target.



Thanks for the help.

 

[sd24b]

Who makes groundthrows that look like the prototype ones that look like one half of a bow and are painted yellow.

Google only turns up pages and pages of Caboose industries ground throws.

Thanks.

Are you looking for the ones with lanterns? Phil