I can't forget ROW. About a third of the switches on my layout are from them. I have to say they look and sound much better in the catalog. They weren't too bad when they were new.
Unlike Ross, they lacked the splines that hold the ties in place. So when they were taken up from their original installation, they became unstable, with shifting ties and moving rails, i.e. they fall apart because they were only held together with super glue and cheap spikes.
If you are in the market for used switches, caveat emptor! I have seen numerous occasions where people try to pass them off as Ross, some deliberately, some unwittingly. They should sell for a lot less than Ross. Ask to see the bottom!
