PECO SL-185

Catch Turnout, Left Hand

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Manufacturer description

PECO Streamline OO/HO CODE 75

Catch Turnout, Left Hand

The purpose of a Catch Turnout is to derail a vehicle before it rolls out of a siding or branch line on to a main line.Peco Streamline Code 75 track meets the standards of enthusiasts who prefer to run trains on scale height rail. Today most manufacturers' wheels are suitable for use on Code 75 track but some vintage models may have flanges which are too deep to clear the rail fixings. Code 75 can be easily combined with code 100 track by using the SL-113 Transition Track. The wide range of turnouts and crossings in this series includes every type, and the geometry of this range has been cleverly designed to make it easy to build convenient, complex and aesthetically pleasing formations using combinations of small, medium and large radius turnouts and crossings. Layout plans suggestions can be found in our publications ‘Track Plans for Layouts to Suit all Locations’ (Ref PM-202), ‘60 Plans for Small Railways’ (Ref no PB-3), and ‘Track Plans for Various Locations’ (Ref no PB-66).

Technical Specification:

• Length: 91mm

• SL-110 Conducting Rail Joiners: Nickel Silver for PECO Code 75 track
• SL-111 Insulated Rail Joiners for PECO Code 75 track
• SL-14 Track Fixing Pins: Chemically blackened mild steel for unobtrusively pinning down trackwork

Catalogue listing

PECO Catch Turnout, Left Hand – Part number SL‑185 – 91 mm in length.

The catch turnout is designed to derail a vehicle before it can roll from a siding or branch line onto a main line, providing a safety mechanism for model railways.

It is part of the PECO Streamline Code 75 range, which conforms to the standards preferred by enthusiasts who operate trains on scale height rail. Although most modern wheels are suitable for Code 75 track, some vintage models with unusually deep flanges may not clear the rail fixings. Code 75 track can be combined with Code 100 track using the SL‑113 Transition Track.

The turnout can be assembled using the following accessories: SL‑110 nickel‑silver conducting rail joiners, SL‑111 insulated rail joiners, and SL‑14 chemically blackened mild‑steel track fixing pins, all intended for unobtrusive and secure trackwork.