I wish to construct a simple turnout for a trolley which will go back and forth straight and also switch to go around a Christmas Tree. Sometimes it will go around in one direction, sometimes the other around the tree, determined at random by using a timer at the switch (points). I need two timers for turning out. I'll be using switches that are non-derailing.
Random turnout timer
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Non-derailing switch
Woodie,
I'm dealing with "O" guage, Lionel specically. They, and I guess others, make switches that will turn automatically to prevent a train coming the wrong way (e.g. from a turn into a switch which is set for straight) from being derailed. Perhaps there is a newer term for that; its the one I learned years ago.
Anyway, the question is: are there randomly timed switches for turnouts?
Should I build or buy?
Woodie,
I'm dealing with "O" guage, Lionel specically. They, and I guess others, make switches that will turn automatically to prevent a train coming the wrong way (e.g. from a turn into a switch which is set for straight) from being derailed. Perhaps there is a newer term for that; its the one I learned years ago.
Anyway, the question is: are there randomly timed switches for turnouts?
Should I build or buy?