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Title: I have a question about switches
Post by: PsycoCavr on February 07, 2007, 06:29:00 PM
I'm new to the E-Z track.  I have an outer oval and thought to buy a pair of #5 switches to link an inner & outer oval.
It seems like to use these I have to cut parts of the track bed. Am I just using them wrong?
Any help is appreciated.

PsycoCavr
Title: Re: I have a question about switches
Post by: the Bach-man on February 07, 2007, 10:21:46 PM
Dear Psycho,
There is a scored line under the roadbed to make the trimming easy.
Have fun!
the Bach-man
Title: Re: I have a question about switches
Post by: Paul M. on February 09, 2007, 06:31:15 PM
The question I have about the #5 turnouts is...

Why doesn't Bachmann do the cutting at the factory or make the routes slightly longer? ( forgive me if routes isn't the correct term.) :-[
Title: Re: I have a question about switches
Post by: SteamGene on February 10, 2007, 08:08:11 AM
Or failing that include a note saying "Turn switch over to see the score line." 
Gene
Title: Re: I have a question about switches
Post by: Diesel Man on February 10, 2007, 06:45:38 PM
That is where the term  model railroading comes in . Bachmann makes it easy . Dont complain. My friend ran 2 scale miles of 2 track hand laid rail ,spikeing it ,laying wood ties the works . Only took him 8 years on and off . Then he had to move and it all had to come out . Lesson learned here. Make it sectional enough to get out of the house! Any other hard luck cases out there?

Diesel Man
Title: Re: I have a question about switches
Post by: cprailhomodeltrainenginop on February 19, 2007, 10:15:31 PM
i have used a switch and i have it not hooked up right now but when i have it hooked up it will be in use i tested  the switch today and it works perfectly well no problems at all.