Model Railroading > MTH HO operating crossings

I just purchased a MTH HO scale operating crossing gate set off eBay. I've searched some YouTube videos to get an idea how it installs. Does anyone have these on your layout? Any thoughts or advice before I install it? They seem pretty nice, but I've heard issues with the photo sensor wires being too short. Thank you!
Matt

We have Azatrax crossings on our club layout.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

Bob3985 Wrote:
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> We have Azatrax crossings on our club layout.

I just learned of Azatrax today. Their stuff looks pretty good. Are you happy with their products?

Ken

Ken Pryor
Flat Rock, IL
http://kpryor.rrpicturearchives.net/

Their crossing flashers and gates operate as prototype they can. We will be looking at using their signals on our layout soon.
Perhaps this weekend I will video the gates and post them here.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

I use Azatrak infared crossing detectors with NJ crossing signals. Really like their products.

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This is a great thread hi jack. 
The original question never got a chance.

And something which may be interesting to lots of folks gets buried in an MTH thread.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/08/16 04:42 by Lighter.

Yeah is what it is I guess Lighter. I'll find my answers elsewhere.
Matt

JWIL2000 who is on this board and also has the Utube channel reviewed these. If he can install them, you can. 

See his video. Link below. Just not sure if TO will remove it. It's called      Review of the MTH HO scale Operating Crossing Gates

Go for it.

Bruce

https://youtu.be/cW5oB4w0AWo

 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/08/16 08:50 by brfriedm.

Ok that's the video I reviewed. I understand how to install them I was more inquiring about advice before installing, adjustment, opinions regarding the system etc...

brfriedm Wrote:
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 If he can install
> them, you can. 

> Bruce
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> https://youtu.be/cW5oB4w0AWo
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Haha Bruce, isn't that the truth!  Some people can't dance and have two left feet...when it comes to model railroading I feel I have two left hands.  Oh well, I fight my way through what I can.

To the OP:  They are easy to install, and they work fairly well.  One thing I did that isn't on the video is extend the sensor wire.  They are simply too short unless you're running a train at 3 scale mph or less.  I have attached a picture from my current layout where they are still going strong 6  1/2 years after my review video.

James Wright
Omaha, NE



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/08/16 17:51 by JLW2K.

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Thank you James nice looking layout!
Matt