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What Brand of Switch to Use

O Gauge JimO Gauge JimOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I have finalized the design of my soon to be new layout.  It is designed to run up to 4 trains at a time and with a series of switches so that each train can be reversed on the circuit it is running on or a single train can run all of the circuits.  I will use Gargraves track but I am still trying to decide what brand of switches to use.  I will be using 042, 054, and 072 switches.  The smallest diameter curve on the layout will be 042.  I have heard many good things about Ross switches and both good and not so good things about Gargraves switches.  Much I have heard about Gargraves has involved older switches.  Can anyone elaborate on the newer Gargraves switch with the cast points?

 

I will be running both prewar and post war Lionel, none of the modern stuff.  I plan to use the DZ-1000 type motor operator.

 

Any suggestions or advise would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,  Jim Lawson

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Alex MAlex MOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Hi Jim I would go for the Ross switches all the way, if I ever build another layout

I would 100% use Gargraves track and Ross switches.

 

If you want I have 2 Ross 054 left hand switches that I will sell cheap and I have

 10 DZ-1000 motors and 10 DZ- controllers with clips and hardware also will sell

cheap. Just let me know.

I can also take pics if you want.

Thanks, ALex

 

Good luck

BD Bob DelbridgeOGR Forum Member

I too use RCS but I'd like to hear from someone who has actually used GG switches made in the past 5 years.

 

One thing I don't like about the GG switches is they have a solid plastic tie foundation, no individual ties.  But apart from appearances, do they work?

 

The GG 072 remote switch (143 RC) lists for $74, the RCS 072 remote switch (125 M) lists for $80.

clem kclem kOGR Forum Member
Originally Posted by Bob Delbridge:

 

 

One thing I don't like about the GG switches is they have a solid plastic tie foundation, no individual ties.  But apart from appearances, do they work?

 

The GG 072 remote switch (143 RC) lists for $74, the RCS 072 remote switch (125 M) lists for $80.

Hi Bob ~ Have not used the new GG but have couple old ones on spur tracks. Once you ballast them you only see the ties. 

DR Dennis RempelOGR Forum Member

Painting the black Gargraves ties a brown color like Gargraves track makes them look much better. Takes half a day if you work at retirement speed like me. My Gargraves are the older kind and the trains make more noise going over them than Ross. I now have Ross on all mainline and Gargraves on ancellery track. The plastic guide rails on Gargraves can give trouble on the mainline.

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