Using lionel fastrack Remote Control switches in Showcase line fastrack layout.

@Laurin posted:

modifing  the Showcase railing and installing The lionel switches? 

Thank You, Laurin0717.

While not switches Rusty's thread on how to modify S-Trax and Fastracks to mate together.  Nice pictures, too.  I would think with the modifications the Lionel switches would be a drop in replacement.

https://ogrforum.com/topic/joining-fastrack-to-s-trax

Tom Stoltz

in Maine

I had a similar situation where I had S Helper track and wanted to add some switches.  S Helper switches were no longer available.  I bought AF Fastrack switches and some 5” Fastrack straights.  I modified one end of the 5”straights to mate up with the S Helper track and the other end mates to the AF Fastrack switch.  That way I only modified a $5.00 straight rather than a much more expensive switch. You could also use the shorter AF Fastrack straights that are available.

John.

Thank you for your fast and informative posts! I especially like the info on the former thread from Rusty. I had thought about removing the locking extension from the SHS track allowing the Lionel track to butt up the SHS! I had also considered using the solution suggested by Tom. By adding 5” (Two 2 and 1/2”)pieces on the Straight thru and again on the 2nd Half of the crossover would require repositioning the whole Crossover assembly, which is prohibitive on my present layout!
  So for now I have a 10” straight and a 20” manual switch pieces of Lionel fastrack, so I intend experimenting with those.                   l am also curious to know what successes or failures people are having with using Lionel Command Control Switches! I particularly have problems with some Legacy engines derailing or electrically shorting the circuit in Shs switches…

Again, I Thank you for your inputs and Thoughts!

Laurin..