do you have any first hand experience with PECO code 55 3-way turnouts?

I recently purchased some PECO code 55 3-way turnouts.
Inserting them in a software plan for the potential model railroad, I was warned by one not to use them.
His reasoning was based on both (1) how un-prototypical they are, and (2) they would not work too well based on their complexity in terms of reliable service (i.e. be a constant cause of derailing and maintenance issues). In his thinking, which seems to make sense, is that the un-prototypical reality has to do with how in 1:1 scale they would be causes of both derailing and maintenance problems.

Does any one have 1st hand experience with the 1:160 N Scale PECO 3-ways? I have designed my passenger station throat using four (4) of them, two (2) on each side of the platform tracks.

I wanted to do some research here before deciding what to do with them.

TIA for any replies.

Best regards,
Gary

 

I have one planned but not yet installed. The turnout appears comparable in complexity to the double slip switch. I use the double slip switch without exception and anticipate the three-way will work as well.

 

thanks for your reply, Nancy
very appreciated!
Gary

 

gary

in case you decide against using the 3-way switches then let me know. i planned to use a few on my layout.

 

Hi Gary
I'm using one in a switching yard and it works fine. We're talking slow speeds here. I'm planning to upgrade my staging and had considered using them there but the sharpish radius with higher speeds put me off and my plans now only include Peco long radius turnouts.
Cheers, Ted

 

sandro, will do!

Ted, they are in throat leading to platforms on each end of passenger terminal, which is where train would be slowing down for stop.
in addition, I prefer my trains running slowly...probably much slower that even prototypical speeds. never measured but I doubt they
ever run faster than 35-45 MPH on mainlines.

thanks for your replies

kind regards
Gary

 

Something for him to look at -> http://s145079212.onlinehome.us/rr/howto/faq/faq_turnouts.htm

 

Gary,
I have one installed in my yard and have no problems Somewhere, I have the wiring diagram for controlling the power routing with a DP3T switch for it.

 

this thread and OP can be removed or ignored at this point in time
I went with the majority report and sold the 3-way turnouts
will be going back to plan of using #10s and hope Atlas will provide before summer's end.
again, thanks to all for your replies...most appreciated!
kind regards
Gary