Turnout Operation - On a Viaduct

[RBAGE]

Can anyone advise on methods of turnout actuation on a structure where there will be very limited access and limited space for a normal, slow action point motor?

One option would be to have dummy points but that will be a last resort.

My layout will be DCC and my preferred motor is a tortoise, so would be impossible to fit in the viaduct. However, the crossover on the viaduct would be rarely used so could be on a separate, analogue control, using solenoids, I suppose.

Does anyone have any experience of this problem. 
Any advice would be gratefully received.

Thanks.

Bob

[Nick Holliday]

DCC Concepts do working point rodding, so you could have a  short run from the Tortoise, positioned somewhere suitable, across the viaduct to the turnout. Bit pricey with for just one point though.  They also do a remote actuation pack https://www.dccconcepts.com/product/cobalt-ss-distant-mounting-set/ which might be suitable. The same could be achieved using other makes and designs of point operating linkages.

[RBAGE]

20 minutes ago, Nick Holliday said:

DCC Concepts do working point rodding, so you could have a  short run from the Tortoise, positioned somewhere suitable, across the viaduct to the turnout. Bit pricey with for just one point though.  They also do a remote actuation pack https://www.dccconcepts.com/product/cobalt-ss-distant-mounting-set/ which might be suitable. The same could be achieved using other makes and designs of point operating linkages.

Thanks for the advice. I’ll have a look.

[melmerby]

7 hours ago, RBAGE said:

Can anyone advise on methods of turnout actuation on a structure where there will be very limited access and limited space for a normal, slow action point motor?

One option would be to have dummy points but that will be a last resort.

My layout will be DCC and my preferred motor is a tortoise, so would be impossible to fit in the viaduct. However, the crossover on the viaduct would be rarely used so could be on a separate, analogue control, using solenoids, I suppose.

Does anyone have any experience of this problem. 
Any advice would be gratefully received.

Thanks.

Bob

I have a crossover on a lifting section of track.

Normally I would use Tortoises but I opted for MTB MP-1 motors which are slim enough to "lose" under the track:

https://www.dcctrainautomation.co.uk/mp1-point-switch.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 30, 2021 by melmerby
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