Ground throws
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You should be able to flip the switch piece to the other side to allow for greater flexibility. I do this all the time with my atlas switches
I haven't done this yet with a peco switch. But i do not see why you cant do it with a peco.
Are you just to tight on space? If not add a piece of piano wire inside a small peice of round tubing to extend your reach for a ground throw.
I haven't done this yet with a peco switch. But i do not see why you cant do it with a peco.
Are you just to tight on space? If not add a piece of piano wire inside a small peice of round tubing to extend your reach for a ground throw.
Do what you have to do. 
Switch stands are placed where they will be safest to operate. For example, in a typical yard ladder, the switch stands will be on the straight side so that employees don't have to cross the tracks to get from one to the next.
On a 'pinwheel' ladder, the switch stands would be on the curved legs.
'Generally,' they will be on the straight side, but there's a prototype for everything.
Switch stands are placed where they will be safest to operate. For example, in a typical yard ladder, the switch stands will be on the straight side so that employees don't have to cross the tracks to get from one to the next.
On a 'pinwheel' ladder, the switch stands would be on the curved legs.
'Generally,' they will be on the straight side, but there's a prototype for everything.
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santafewillie
Same Ol' Buzzard
If you're using Atlas turnouts, it is easy to reverse them as joed said. I have done it on about 25% of my layout. While I usually do it because of clearance issues, there are a few that I did so I wouldn't have to reach over things to operate them.
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