Realistic switch control - 2
2. Brass switch
stands like this
are mounted
on shelves and
operate the
switches on the
author’s layout.
2
track switches. And while my layout is S scale, this system will
bend the iron in any scale.
The story starts in the back yard…
A miniature switch stand
While browsing the Web, I found some wonderful G scale
switch stands. These stands, sold by Sunset Valley Railroad
are built from brass castings and
machined parts. They’re fully assembled, stand about 3½”
tall, and operate like a real switch stand. To throw the switch,
one lifts the lever, rotates the stand 90 degrees, and drops
the lever. Notches
at each end of the
lever’s travel lock
the switch points in
position.
The switch stands
– Sunset Valley
part “SW ST” – are
designed to mount
directly on the head
blocks (the two long
ties) of a G scale
MRH-Aug 2014
