PECO SL-85

Catch Turnout, Left Hand

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Manufacturer description

PECO Streamline OO/HO CODE 100

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.If you wish to mix wheel standards on your 00/H0 layout, this is the trackage to choose. Code 100 rail allows flange depths up to 1.6mm which means that both vintage and current stock will run happily together. 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: 98mm

• SL-10 Conducting Rail Joiners: Nickel Silver for PECO Code 100 track
• SL-11 Insulated Rail Joiners for PECO Code 100 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‑85 – is a 98 mm length turnout designed for 00/HO scale model railway layouts.

The turnout serves to derail a vehicle before it can roll from a siding or branch line onto a main line, providing a safety feature for mixed‑standard wheel arrangements. It is produced to PECO Code 100 specifications, allowing flange depths up to 1.6 mm, which accommodates both vintage and contemporary stock.

The series includes a wide range of turnouts and crossings with varied radii, facilitating the construction of complex and visually appealing track formations. Layout plan ideas are available in PECO publications such as “Track Plans for Layouts to Suit all Locations” (ref PM‑202), “60 Plans for Small Railways” (ref PB‑3) and “Track Plans for Various Locations” (ref PB‑66).

Technical accessories for the turnout include nickel‑silver conducting rail joiners (SL‑10), insulated rail joiners (SL‑11) and chemically blackened mild‑steel track fixing pins (SL‑14) for discreetly securing the trackwork.