Need help with options for wiring crossing gates and gateman to Atlas track

Use an insulated outside rail. You can buy insulated Atlas rail joiners for cheap. You may or may not need a relay.

Here's a forum post on how to hook it up.

https://ogrforum.com/...and-crossing-control

George

145 Gateman and 252 crossing gate.  Would should be able to use outside insulated control rail rail.  See attached PDF.  From "How to Operate Lionel Trains and Accessories"     Example shows tubular track, but should be able to do the same with Atlas Track.

Steve

Hi Steve - Good idea and the help. Thanks for the reply. Mike

Hi George - Good idea and the help. Thanks for the reply. Mike

With a relay, this thread.    

Mikesail posted:

I have the original Lionel automatic compressing pressure contactor with the crossing gate and gateman and  I need the proper mechanism to hookup the accessories to the Atlas track. With the exception of the 153IR (to expensive) any ideas, Thanks Mike

Mike,

I would use 153IR's. They are not that expensive & they are "Fail Safe"!! I have 6 of them on my Layout, and would use nothing else!!!

Fred