Elvenor's Harp D&RG switch stands

[normhart]

I'd like to use these switches on my route but I would like to use them correctly.

Could someone explain the use of these different switches?

Harp switch stand, D&RG type, with sound. Lean in/Vertical
Harp switch stand, D&RG type, with sound. Lean out/Lean in
Harp switch stand, D&RG type, with sound. Lean out/Vertical
Harp switch stand, D&RG type, with sound. Vertical/Lean in
Harp switch stand, D&RG type, with sound. Vertical/Lean out

I am currently just using the Lean out/Lean in for all but switches I suspect that's not right.

I am also unsure about switch placement, I currently am placing them about 2-3 ties back from the end of the points. Is that about right?

TIA

Norm

 

[cascaderailroad]

Levers should almost always go in the dead center of a turnout spline point.

A little know fact is that any trackside object shoud be placed, by touching the mouse pointer to the outside edge of either the R or L rail, as they will place reversed if placed slightly off center of a track, or spline point circle.

I would think that most Harps would lean away from the track for a diverged switch alignment position, and straight up for a through switch alignment position.

I like to put my levers (sometimes reverse flipped) on the straight leg of the turnout.

I am unsure why any Harp would lean into a switch tracks, as that could sideswipe trains, an cause a tripping hazard to switchmen.

 

[Pencil42]

I am unsure why any Harp would lean into a switch tracks, as that could sideswipe trains, an cause a tripping hazard to switchmen.

If there wasn't clearance on the other side of the track for a lean out / vertical lever, for instance.

Lean in/Lean out would be used where there isn't a clear through track - perhaps a wye?

Curtis

 

[normhart]

Umph, OK, thanks Curtis, Willey. I think I've got it. Vertical position indicates that the switch is set for the main line while lean out and lean in are indicating spurs or sidings. As a general rule using lean out is preferable but in situations such as crossovers or towns where there is not room for a lean out stand a lean in stand can be used. Lean in/lean out are used in wyes and possibly yards or spurs off spurs.

Thanks guys.

Edit; finally dawned on me to take a look inside the lean in/lean out file. Turns out there is a readme and that elvenor created this switchstand by special request and so it may not be historically accurate.