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Title: Switch stands need a bit of information
Post by: Barney on February 09, 2026, 10:03:04 AM

Can anyone point me in the direction for switch stands - more open type than the Grandt Line one
drawings or photos Hight / dimensions to help in the construction
Thanks
Barney

Title: Re: Switch stands need a bit of information
Post by: Bill Gill on February 09, 2026, 11:53:17 AM

Barney,here's an HO stand by Central Valley #1604
https://www.cvmw.com/1600/1604.htm

Is that sort of what you are searching for?

Title: Re: Switch stands need a bit of information
Post by: Barney on February 09, 2026, 01:03:56 PM

Thanks Bill - that's the sort using more of an open frame
Barney

Title: Re: Switch stands need a bit of information
Post by: Barney on February 10, 2026, 03:46:18 AM

So I got the general shape - but now require more info' eg height and more detail of its workings its for 1/24th scale
Barney

Title: Re: Switch stands need a bit of information
Post by: Barney on February 10, 2026, 03:51:32 AM

I noticed Lab-Dad on Dec 1st built the solid base type have anyone got some rough any Dimensions
Thanks
Barney

Title: Re: Switch stands need a bit of information
Post by: finescalerr on February 10, 2026, 11:27:53 AM

A friend "liberated" this Southern Pacific switchstand for me decades ago. The height is six feet. -- Russ

Title: Re: Switch stands need a bit of information
Post by: Barney on February 10, 2026, 02:10:48 PM

Thanks Russ - just what I wanted - On a left hand turnout and set to go left - which way would the red plate with white strip be facing ? - Iv got to get it right to keep the rivet counter / knit-picker brigade at bay
Thanks
Barney
in an area that's new to me !!

Title: Re: Switch stands need a bit of information
Post by: lab-dad on February 11, 2026, 05:35:42 PM

That sure is a beauty Russ!
Mj

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