PECO SL-U97

OO/HO Small Radius Y Turnout, Unifrog

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Manufacturer description

PECO Streamline OO/HO CODE 100

OO/HO Small Radius Y Turnout, Unifrog

The NEW Unifrog Conversion

The latest conversion to Unifrog is now available. This time we have updated the Streamline OO/HO scale Code 100 Small Radius "Y" turnout to conform to this new format. Produced from brand new tooling this replaced the former Insulfrog and Electrofrog SL-97 and SL-E97 (both of these are now discontinued and out of stock).

Y Turnouts are really useful track components - their main benefit being as great space-savers. By combining the Y with the short crossing you can create a tight radius double junction and using several Ys together allows you to fit more routes in a restricted space. Ideal when building small loco yards and goods sidings. It's what the real railways would have done after all! 

The Unifrog Conversion

On a Unifrog turnout the frog tip and wing rails are electrically isolated from all other rails. The turnout can be used as supplied on a DC or DCC layout without any modification, using the standard SL-10 rail joiner. If desired, the frog tip and wing rails can be powered by connecting the wire welded underneath to a changeover switch or microswitch working in unison with one of our turnout motors. Basically, as supplied the turnout operates as an Insulfrog turnout. If the frog is powered then it operates as an Electrofrog turnout. So, the best of both worlds in one unit!

Technical Specification:

• Exit Angle: 24 Degrees
• Radius: 610mm

• 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 OO/HO Small Radius Y Turnout, Unifrog (Manufacturer part number SL‑U97) is a model railway component designed for OO and HO scale trackwork. It is supplied as a Code 100 'Y' turnout with a 24 degree exit angle and a radius of 610 mm.

The unit incorporates the new Unifrog conversion, meaning the frog tip and wing rails are electrically isolated from the rest of the rails. As shipped it can be used on a DC or DCC layout without modification, using the standard SL‑10 conducting rail joiner. If the frog is wired to a changeover or microswitch it can be powered, allowing the turnout to function as an Electrofrog.

The product replaces the discontinued Insulfrog and Electrofrog SL‑97 and SL‑E97 models and is produced from new tooling. It is intended for use in confined spaces such as small locomotive yards or goods sidings, where its compact Y design enables tighter double junctions and denser routing.

Technical accessories include SL‑10 nickel‑silver conducting rail joiners, SL‑11 insulated rail joiners and SL‑14 chemically blackened mild‑steel track fixing pins for unobtrusive pinning of the trackwork.