Ron Solly

Don't you mean XL and XXL ?

Thanks Kevin I dunno why as it was copied from the URL bar http://rail.felgall.com/dm.htm

http://rail.felgall.com/dm.htm is one of many explanations.

One like this https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/black-push-to-make-switch-nd91y

I use them http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=13783&forum_id=6

Thanks Clive, I was wondering if they gave actual figures of flangeway dimensions, etc similar to what I have read regarding loco reviews of dimensions and technical details.

without having the RM to read, does the review go into the actual specifications of the new turnout?

Good topics there Martin.

Clive, I was thinking about the initial Tri-ang before they came Tri-ang/Hornby & Lima wheels - in fact the Lima were known as Pizza cutters - I found one of those bogies made a good means of cleaning ballast from Code 75. Fit for purpose - until one purchases a unit & tries their stock, they won't know if it is fit!

Fit for purpose ? One may say that the existing Code 75 are not fit for purpose as they will not allow people with old style Tri-ang or Lima wheels to run through them ! I doubt any turnout will not take without some problems, stock with back-to backs that are not within the acceptable "standard"

Outside of the obvious improvement to the appearance of turnouts, IMO the Unifrog is ideal for DCC users. I converted my Code 75 electrofrog turnouts to Unifrog to save having to instal switches on the manual slide rods/levers I used on one station. My only 0-6-0 has no problems. Though I tried it with Code 75 3 way asymmetrical SL-E199 and the Pannier did stop - the turnout required more gaps and bonding of existing so the two frogs which require some form of switching were not directly next to each other but with some wired rail - a real PITA! For DC users, maybe an extra switch or two is required & not relying on the setting of the turnout to isolate locos. But each to his/her own...

and I agree with you Martin on this practice.

But as Martin said For DC operation a section break may be wanted and would normally be connected through a section switch on the control panel. exit tracks could then be permanently powered and not rely on the turnout to switch power off tracks but left to the operator via the switches. There are many ways of wiring a layout- some simple and others more complex - each way is correct for that owner....

Yes thanks, I have read that thread.

November RM , I may have to purchase it when that issue gets to Australia.

November RM also has the article about Unifrog. I may have to purchase it when that issue gets to Australia.

The 3 way with indicator lights can be found down this page http://brian-lambert.co.uk/Electrical%20page%202.html#Mimic

Outside of the wiring changes/simplifications, I would say that once turnout is down, rails painted, ballasted and weathered, unless one looks closely at the turnout, the small bit of black plastic won't be that noticeable.

Thanks,I have now read that thread.

Normally diverging roads under DCC are always live so that loco lights and sound can be maintained if required even though the road has not been selected or even for block detection in hidden storage/fiddle yards. Has any one got a photo of this Unifrog concept?

https://www.modelrailwaysdirect.co.uk/track/peco-sl-u1188-large-radius-right-hand-turnout-bullhead-track-unifrog/ but can't find it on the Peco website

Iain Rice in his book Railway Modelling The Realistic Way - Chapter 5 Layout Electrics page 127 describes Cab Control.

And for those with an interest in further reading about scale & gauge, consider Iain Rice in his Chapter " An Historical Introduction" in his book Railway Modelling The Realistic Way

Plus other photos that have a mix of trackwork http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=7587&forum_id=21&page=8#p229419 a few changes since my previous post

I personally could not care that much about getting things "correct" Part of my layout used Code 75 flatbottom using C&L templates as a guide. http://www.nmra.org.au/Layout_Tours/Solly/images/satjuly5_003.jpg Later track work used Peco Code 100 Setrack for curves &Peco 75 flex & turnouts and some bullhead rail supplied by mistake. Once painted, ballasted & weathered, unless one gets down close, the variances are hardly noticed. The crew that operate on my layout are more concerned in that all works well than sleeper spacing, etc As I see it, Peco is giving more choices.