As far as the prototype is concerned. I have been reading on some Italian forums. Over there they refer to the double slip switch as an English switch. There are two types. The double slip, like four switches and a crossing, and the single slip switch, like two switches and a crossing. There seems to be a great deal of use of these switches in yard throats and passenger stations in Italian railways. I am only assuming, but it must be a British design since they call it a English switch. I do not know if I have seen very many proto photo's of them on US railways.
geeky, i have heard about a couple of places that use them on the yahoo groups, i believe the st. louis station used them, primarily in passenger stations. my application is on a one trak module (located on my home road), so prototype isn't quite as critical. it fits very well into my layout and the space constraints that i have though. it will be a bit pricy, but it will be better than a double crossing, plus a double crossing would make the trackwork a bit clunkier than i'd like. thanks for you comments! beast
Come to Chicago and you can see lots of them! Union Station:http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=72417 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=13041 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=96446 Ogilvie station also has a large number of them too.
Cool thanks for the pics. Beastie, I am not a prototype stickler. I say do what works and have fun. Nick thanks for those pics. It seems they are used mostly in terminal settings where train speed is reduced, the same as Europe. Good to know.
Geeky- Yes, they are used terminal/yard settings at low speeds, most likely less than 10mph. For fun here is a Google Earth overhead pic comparing the two: The above is from the lead in/out of Ogilvie Station. There are about 20 double slips. Edit: Also, the double slips are being used to create the crossover. Talk about compact track work. [ January 09, 2006, 03:32 PM: Message edited by: Nick ]
Can anyone advise on the correct way to wire a Peco double slip switch for use with a DCC layout? This has proven extremely difficult for me.
Russ: Welcome to Trainboard. Why don't you post your question in the DCC and Electronics forum. You'll be able to get some answers to your question there. Stay cool and run steam....
Your overhead view really shows off the way they avoid doing S curves. Trains just switch onto a straight track then switch off of it. Very clever.
sd90ns, that's one awesome track section! Do you have any problems with longer locos or equipment makning those loops? I really like complicated track and switching areas and you've come up with a doosey there.
