Track Actuators for non-Flyer track

Track Actuators for non-Flyer track Track Actuators for non-Flyer track
by Chuck Smith of the NASG, Rochester Area S Gaugers and the
S Gauge Chemung Valley Lines. http://home.eznet.net/~cesmith

A homemade Flyer track actuator installed with ballasted AM flextrack. It's made from code 100 nickel silver rail from an old piece of HO track. Screws support rail, which is soldered to them. Screw height is adjusted before soldering. Wire is soldered to underside of rail. It could be soldered to the screws but the rail is easier to solder to. Dimensions match AF action track*, except length isn't critical.

An actuator installed with Flyer rubber roadbed. In this case it's a mail car actuator. The roadbed is drilled where the mounting screws go thru. Actuator rail is code 100 nickel silver from an old piece of HO track, soldered to screw heads. Wire is soldered to underside of the rail.

*AF Action track contact piece is five inches long. It extends about .225 above the height of the track. It is about 1/2 away from the rail. The old style 'between the rails' pickups are about .035 above the height of the rails. They are about .075 thick and were seperated by 1/2 inch. (Paul)

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