Large Scale Central

Trainli 5 way switch

General Discussion
#1

Hi all

I’m looking for a Trainli 5 way switch. Trainli has stopped production of them. If someone has one they are willing to sell, please contact me. If someone has one but wants to keep it please send me pictures so hopefully I can make one.

#2

Well I have one but will be reusing when I reconstruct my new train shed. Sorry. It has served me well for 8 year. Sorry I’m unable to post pics. Later RJD

#3

Train-Li did not manufacture them, so why not call Axel and get the german/austrian company that built them and see if they will make you one… I had mine customized with nickel plating.

but are you prepared to spend $300 to $500?

Greg

#4

$300 to $500, if it takes the place of 5 switches and more importantly doesn’t take up the room of 5 switches that’s a deal. Greg, who customized yours, how do I get ahold of Axel? Maybe one of you who has one would E-mail me some detail pictures with the idea that I could make one, it’s for our club modular. pantages at telus.net

#5

I agree, the fact you “save” 4 switches (4 switches will give you 5 paths) AND you save a lot of space was my reasoning also, but was just checking, have had so many people see mine on my web site, say how neat it is and then complain about the price, just thought I would “clear that up” first!

RJ and I ordered our switches from Axel. I don’t know who he bought them from, but mine took longer to get the additional plating. Also, RJ’s is manual, and mine is motorized, with pushbuttons to go backwards or forwards to the next track.

Axle is the owner of Train-Li, so just call them, and say you want one and see if they will give you some contact information, or they will bird dog it themselves.

Regards, Greg

#6

Can it really be so difficult to make a 5-way like the photo Greg posted? Bolt a pair of rails down securely, tie them together in gauge, and bolt down the exit rails. The only mechanical problem is “indexing” - making the rails stop and stay at whichever exit you want. A rail clamp with the groove but not a clamp could be used.

#7

Pete Thornton said:

Can it really be so difficult to make a 5-way like the photo Greg posted? Bolt a pair of rails down securely, tie them together in gauge, and bolt down the exit rails. The only mechanical problem is “indexing” - making the rails stop and stay at whichever exit you want. A rail clamp with the groove but not a clamp could be used.

Having built one and installed it I can say, yea it is.