switching in a way that minimizes the number of times they
have to bend the iron.
If there is any drawback to this system, it’s that it is expensive.
The switch stands cost slightly more than a top-quality switch
machine. But I feel they’re worth the cost – especially when one
contemplates the amount of work involved in building them.
In addition, my Port Rowan branch has only eight turnouts, so
I felt I could afford to invest a little more in the control system
– and I’m really glad I did. I’d definitely use this system again –
even on a more complex layout – because it adds a lot to the
operating experience.
Realistic switch control - 7
Trevor Marshall is a lifelong model
railway enthusiast who has worked
in several scales and gauges –
including HO, On2, Proto:48, and
various garden scales. He started
his current S scale layout in mid-
2011 and writes about it at:
Trevor created and co-hosted
“The Model Railway Show,” a
podcast about the hobby, and
has written several dozen articles
and reviews for the hobby press.
Trevor lives in Toronto, Canada – where he divides
his time between his model railway, his work (a mix of
speech writing and technology reporting) and training his
Border Collies to work sheep.
MRH-Aug 2014
