Ross switches used with Atlas track?

I have Ross switches in my tinplate layout and Atlas on my hirail style layout. both are quite reliable, but the Atlas can sometimes be electrically problematic,as the jumpers used for center rail/ point rail continuity can burn out from shorts. Ross uses heavier wire.  The switch machines used by Ross are more reliable than the twin coil ones used by Atlas-- they are also lots smaller. I do like the solid rail of Atlas, but I also like Ross.

The Rail profiles of Atlas and Ross are  almost identical--- and Ross mates very well with Atlas using Atlas rail joiners. i'm sure that you will get other opinions---

There were a couple of issues with the older Atlas turnouts. The wiring the joined the center rails together was too small and/or came disconnected (minor -- just connect additional feeds), the switch machines (if you lean on the button you'll melt them, which also applies to MTH ScaleTrax turnouts), and the availability of various configurations.

The Ross turnouts are smooth, easy to work with, work very reliably and are available in more sizes than anyone else's turnouts.

Matt covered it for me. It just seems the sizes available and the smoothness going thru Ross Switches works great as well as the electrical connectivity. Terry

I guess it's the big visual difference between the two that would nix it for me.

We have the opposite situation at the club where we have mostly GG and tried to insert a couple of Atlas switches and they just didn't 'fit in' with the ties and rail so different.

Sam

There are Atlas to Ross Conversion track pins designed for such. I tried this and the track pins were way too delicate. I did not like the transition and later bought atlas switches. I just happened to have a few extra Ross switches so my only loss was-the track pins.  The Atlas switches run just fine.

steve