Atlas 054/072 /switches

Mike, have you seen this link on the Forum?

RAY

https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/...3#179087886823804163

HI,  A better question is:  Has anyone purchased a "new" ( last two years or so) Atlas 054x072 switch??  Would you please send me a picture of the switch or does your switch have this long piece that is not made of a non conductor????

Thanks Mike D

You could try the screw connection that Steve Horvath describes in the link provided by Ray.

I've seen so many posts of people having trouble with curved switches (and not just Atlas.)  Personally I advise against using them.  If additional power connections don't solve your problem, I would bite the bullet and redo your track geometry to eliminate the curved switch.  Or you could convert your whole fleet to battery-powered "dead rail!"

Is any of this ( dead spot ) an issue if you are using newer 054 / 072 curved switches and your engines have multiple pick-up rollers with considerable distance between them ???

Thank you

There are literally thousands of different locomotive designs out there, and who's to say what you might wish to buy in the future?  Having multiple roller pick-ups helps, but you also have the ground side of the circuit to think about.  Rubber tires are the enemy!

If you use the Forum's search feature, you'll see that others have had issues.  I'm not sure what improvements Atlas made on the "newer" versions, or how you could unequivocally identify them (since the product number never changed.)  I would personally avoid using ANY curved switches.  It's a hobby.  If you want to open yourself up to that possible frustration, then go for it!