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Title: Newbie question: automatic switches
Post by: billgiannelli on December 03, 2014, 06:55:16 AM
Hello!
I am a newbie with a question about switches.
Is there an automatic switch setup, so that the switch is thrown after the train passes over it?
My intention is to have the train travel over both loops I have installed automatically.
thanks
Bill
Title: Re: Newbie question: automatic switches
Post by: Joe323 on December 03, 2014, 08:15:52 AM
Do not know of any in HO.  I think Lionel may have had such switches.  If anyone knows I be interested.   Forgetting to throw a switch is my biggest source of derailment.
Title: Re: Newbie question: automatic switches
Post by: Hunt on December 03, 2014, 09:55:01 AM
Automatic turnout throw can be done several ways using different technologies.

Following links contain info from just two of many sources for you to start learning about your options and how-to-do-it.

http://www.circuitron.com/index_files/cat/301CAT.pdf
http://www.dccspecialties.com/products/pdf/man-hareng.pdf