2265 and 2266 turnouts and 75491 solenoid

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Harvey		#1 Posted : 01 September 2020 20:12:41(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 594 Location: Glen Oaks, N.Y.		For my passenger line I have decided to change over to k-track. Much of the balance of the passenger line is k-track, a I had changed from M to K last year. Reason for the change is the M switching tracks are mostly reliable but not all, even after cleaning and changing springs. I costed out 10 k turn outs (manual) and 5 solenoid and seems reasonable. (only 5 turn outs need to be mechanized). Some questions: -Is the arcing issue with the 75491 resolved or does one still need to apply the soldering solution previously suggested? -I reviewed the installation and they seem straight forward. Any thing I should be aware of? -Are these turn outs reliable (I have not seen anything to suggest they are not). I would connect the 75491 to my K-83/M-83. Has Marklin developed something similar to what they have for C turnouts (74466)? This change will require me to make some changes (given the different dimensions of K track and M track) but this should be manageable. Regards Harvey


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applor		#2 Posted : 02 September 2020 06:37:02(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/05/2004(UTC) Posts: 1,654 Location: Brisbane, Queensland		I use the 75491 for my hidden areas, they work very reliably so far - though I bridged mine. I think there will always be the problem of arcing since Marklin will always keep the protection there. For my visible track I use servos mounted underneath with the connector/cover pieces from the underboard kit (just don't use those with solenoids, very unreliable) If you don't mind seeing the solenoids above track, they are very reliable. You can mount the solenoids upside down to make them less conspicuous. There is no point to a single decoder 74466 for K track because there is no road bed to hide the decoder in, hence why you use any suitable multi-port decoder. I use Lenz LS-150 as they are 6 ports and cost effective. The turnouts 2265/2266 are reliable, less issues than the wide radius ones (which can also be reliable)
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Harvey		#3 Posted : 03 September 2020 14:18:22(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 594 Location: Glen Oaks, N.Y.		Thanks for this information. I now feel comfortable with my planned change. Regards Harvey


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