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Here is the $64,000.00 question:

 

I have a Ross 4-way turnout.  I have all three DZ1000s wired correctly.  All function perfectly.  The "top" two DZ1000s, that are virtually across from each other both have the non-derailing feature wired and working.

 

The "base" or "bottom" if you will set of points where the track becomes a single track is the issue.

 

I cannot figure out how to make these points non-derailing as power travels all the way through a Ross Turnout.  I know that I could cut the rails between the base/bottom points and the two upper set of points and make it work.  However, I do NOT want to cut the rails on this well over $200.00 turnout.

 

I'm trying to figure out how to run a wire or wires from either one or both of the "upper" DZ1000s to the lower one to make the lower set of points "correct"
according to one of the upper set of points.

 

DOES THIS MAKE SENSE TO ANYONE?

 

IS THERE A WAY TO MAKE THE LOWER SET OF POINTS NON-DERAILING SHORT OF PHYSICALLY CUTTING ANY PORTION OF THE TURNOUT'S RAILS?

 

Are you all as confused as me?

 

Thank you!!! 

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Hello,Just call directly to Steve Brennisen the founder and owner of Ross.

 

The phone number should be on the website.I heard him say on The Notch 6 podcast,that he is happy to help people that run his product.

 

In fact,he stated in the interview that that is what excites him these days,by helping people make these custom switches work with any kind of engine,and realizing their true superiority over other switches.

 

You can also e mail him at:steve@rossswitches.com.He sounded like the most genuine fellow you could ever meet,and I am in the process right now of buying ALL ROSS Switches for my new layout.Lots of money,but LOTS of premier product that should outlive me and my layout. Hope this Helps.-Kenny

John, here's a thought--take the pair of control rails for the left pair of switches and wire them to the left position on the approach switch's machine; and do the same for the right pair of switches connecting their control rails to the right position of the approach switch's machine; i.e. you have essentially created your non-derailing feature by treating the left and right pairs of switches as a single switch.

 

If a train approaches on either of the left two tracks, it will trigger the approach switch to align for the approaching train; same if the train is approaching on either of the right pair of tracks.

 

As I said, just a thought.  And as mentioned previously, talk to Steve.

Originally Posted by kennyb:

Hello,Just call directly to Steve Brennisen the founder and owner of Ross.

 

The phone number should be on the website.I heard him say on The Notch 6 podcast,that he is happy to help people that run his product.

 

In fact,he stated in the interview that that is what excites him these days,by helping people make these custom switches work with any kind of engine,and realizing their true superiority over other switches.

 

You can also e mail him at:steve@rossswitches.com.He sounded like the most genuine fellow you could ever meet,and I am in the process right now of buying ALL ROSS Switches for my new layout.Lots of money,but LOTS of premier product that should outlive me and my layout. Hope this Helps.-Kenny

Very good advice. Then you know it will be done correctly by using Ross' advice. They definitely know their switches. 

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