Fastrack insulated section toggle switch

 I saw that on YouTube a while ago. Maybe that was your video? Good idea, and nice and neat work!

so your storage tracks are all within easy reach?

With a floor layout, he could probably just walk right over to it like King Kong!  😁

Thanks for the pictures. I plan on having a couple of sidings for "storage" and wanted to be able to turn power off to them. Was thinking of using a SPST switch located on a command board located by the transformers (alongside the switches for accessories, and switches for the switches) ... so seeing how you did the wiring helps!

I have done something similar for several years, but just cut a notch in regular straight sections.

ADCX Rob posted:

I have done something similar for several years, but just cut a notch in regular straight sections.

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I hadn't thought about cutting a full 10" section. That will work just as good. Coachjoe it's on the floor so yeah I can just walk over to the tracks like train nut said. All be it trying to limit the King Kong activity........😀

I've done this for some time, I have a few of the sections modified like that.  Like Rob says, you can pick any size track section and do a similar switch installation.  I also add an LED to indicate power status so I can see at a glance which sidings are powered.

Gentlemen,

   All good custom track upgrades, thanks for the education.  Might consider setting this switch up with remote control somehow.

PCRR/Dave

I'm going Super O and wide radius O-27 this year, but wanted to send up this reminder for your Christmas "floor runners" and Christmas train putzes on some good ideas to control power to your FasTrack sidings.

I also did this to small Fastrack sections.  I used red and green sharpies to note the on and off positions.

Could you use an old switch commander do this remotely? If you have all TMCC equipment is this necessary? Guess you could use a selectable siding as a loading rail for trains so you don’t have to shut down the layout.

Switch commander?

I used the wrong term. SC-1 and SC-2.

gunrunnerjohn posted:

I've done this for some time, I have a few of the sections modified like that.  Like Rob says, you can pick any size track section and do a similar switch installation.  I also add an LED to indicate power status so I can see at a glance which sidings are powered.

..what size LED? any other components needed to wire this way? thanks.

The SC1 is certainly not suitable, that's pretty specialized for Lionel tubular rail switches.  The SC-2 would obviously do it, but you'd have to run wires back to the SC-2.  Since this was really intended for a carpet RR, I think the simple method is probably the best.