Atlas 3-way switch

[CBQ Fan]

I saw one of these on Ebay.  When was the last time Atlas made a 3 way code 80 switch?  I have been doing this since the very late 80's and don't remember ever seeing one.

[up1950s]

HET-ROW / BI-ROW / HOM-ROW

[Kisatchie]

HET-ROW / BI-ROW / HOM-ROW

Hmm... I'll be a lowly
monkey's uncle if I know
what that means...

[CBQ Fan]

HET-ROW / BI-ROW / HOM-ROW

So would that be brass or nickle silver?????

[wazzou]

Roco used to make one.  I think I still have one, new in the box.

[CBQ Fan]

I forget if we can post EBay links, mod feel free to delete if the answer is no:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/230935115572?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[randgust]

I had one on my first N layout (1972-1982) in the yard.  Definitely Atlas.  Independent-throwing single points, equalateral, where the throwing point also became the guardrail.

Interesting concept, but it was the single most troublesome piece of track (for derailments and electrical failure) I had on the layout.  I didn't save it, I tossed it, as I swore I'd never use that again.

That link above won't last long, I suspect, but yeah, that's it.  Wow, how I don't miss that!

[CodyO]

I have one installed on my layout
I've had no problems and use caboose ground throws to throw the points

[DKS]

I had one on my first N layout (1972-1982) in the yard.  Definitely Atlas.  Independent-throwing single points, equalateral, where the throwing point also became the guardrail.

Interesting concept, but it was the single most troublesome piece of track (for derailments and electrical failure) I had on the layout.  I didn't save it, I tossed it, as I swore I'd never use that again.

That link above won't last long, I suspect, but yeah, that's it.  Wow, how I don't miss that!

Same story here. Had one on my first N scale layout (1970-1973) and it was bad news. Seeing one again has a kind of bittersweet quality: stirs fond memories of that layout, but at the same time reminds me why I never had another 3-way switch!

[Catt]

This is the first time I ever heard of such a critter in N scale.I had a Tillig HO 3 way that was a joy to use but every piece of track needed electrical connection.

[brill27mcb]

Tomix in Japan offers a three-way switch, and also a double-slip, and also curve-on-curve.

Rich K.

[Kiasutha]

Peco currently has a 3-way in cd-55.
Fairly new I think.

[Mark5]

I seem to recal Mr Graf saying on the Atlas forum that in the 'old' days Atlas sourced some of its N scale track from Roco, this may date to those days.

Mark

[Bob Bufkin]

I had one of those on a small layout back in the 70s also.  More trouble electric wize then it was worth.  Probably still in my junk box somwhere.

[LV LOU]

I have a couple of them,pretty sure they say "Atlas Italy" on them..I have a double slip,too,only one I've ever seen.I also have a few switches,#8 or so,they actually have working,rotating targets on them,pretty cool..I also have a few later ones just like them,but just the spot where the target was is there,a filled in hole..