Moonman posted:christmastrains posted:Looking at switches, I'm not sure whether to go with the Remote or the Manual ones. I see complaints about both: that the Manual switch is harder for kids to align properly and could cause derailment; also, that the little level to switch it is fragile and breaks. For the Remote switches, I see complaints that it just doesn't work at times.
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Not so on the switches. My 4 year old grandson could handle the manual switches from about 3. If they forget one, it's non-derail and the engine will push through. Look in the For Sale section of the forum or your local Craig'slist and see if you can up with a pair or maybe four. 036 manual.
The red/green aspect does break off, he can still manage to turn it and check the points. They pick it up quickly. I am just too lazy to make some and glue them on.
Thanks Moonman. The manual ones are cheaper too.
I've just posted in the WANTED forum asking to buy switches folks may not want anymore:
