Digital turnout mechanism set with a turnout lantern for installation in a left or right C Track turnout, item nos. 24611, 24612, 24711, 24712, 24671, or 24672. This set consists of a turnout mechanism, turnout decoder, turnout lantern, and installation instructions. This set is not designed for use with the 24630 three-way turnout. Turnout mechanism: Retrofit kit for C Track turnouts, double solenoid mechanism with end shutoff contacts. This mechanism can be operated with a control box or a digital decoder. This electric mechanism can be retrofitted and connected to turnouts very easily and without special tools. The mechanism sits concealed in the roadbed; below-baseboard mounting is not necessary. It is sealed against dirt and has an end shutoff feature to protect against overloads. It can be controlled with the standard control box, the control box with a feedback feature, or with a digital decoder. The hand lever can remain on the turnout. Turnout Decoder: This decoder can be retrofitted to all C Track turnouts with an electric mechanism. Electrical connections are made with plug contacts. An address of 1 to 256 can be set with coding switches. A digital decoder can be installed along with the electric mechanism for turnouts or can be installed later. The decoder is easily connected to the turnout mechanism with plug contacts and can be given its own address (addresses 1 to 256). Tools are special knowledge are not required for this installation. The digital power supply can be taken directly from the power present in the turnout for operating trains. This gives you a finished digital turnout that is also immediately ready to use on temporary layouts. Turnout lantern: For retrofitting a C Track turnouts. The turnout lantern can be used right, left or three-way turnouts. They can be used with a manual hand lever and/or with the 74490 electric turnout mechanism. The lights for the lanterns are maintenance-free LEDs. Turnout lanterns with LED lights. All of the C Track turnouts, with manual hand levers or electric turnout mechanisms, conventionally or digitally controlled, can be equipped with lighted turnout lanterns. The installation procedure is simple; the light insert also fits into the permanent lantern on the double slip switch. Maintenance-free miniature LED's make it possible to have a scale size for the lanterns. Note: A permanent lantern with prototypical lighting is already built into the 24624 double slip switch.
