Southern Pacific Switching Layout

[Green_Elite_Cab]

The short Pecos might be a good choice though - you have limited space, and want reliable operation on switches that will be thrown frequently. They have a built in spring (no need for ground throws), and can be thrown with the flick of a finger.

Many members of our modualr club use the Pecos for their reliability. Appearance comes second to operation.

Andrew

True, but Justin isn't wrong about the costs. I suspect he went to MB Klein, because when I put in the cost of the six turnouts, it did come out to exactly the same price he posted, and MB Klein gives some of the better deals available on the internet.

While I personally would prefer Pecos (again, you get what you pay for), Atlas switches are still reliable and functional pieces of track. Given that he has a limited budget, and the flex track alone will likely cost the $60 he saves, He's probably better off with the Custom-lines and ground throws.

They may not be as high quality, but they still have a high threshold of reliablity that should last for a while.