Peco code 100 3 way 'Y' points

[Brew Man]

Does anyone use these? I'm thinking of getting one to use as a fan-out to three sidings but am wondering whether they are prone to problems such as derailments.

Thanks for your thoughts.

[Chrissaf]

Previous posts regarding these points have been raised before. As far as I can recall, the posts related to how to configure the point motor operation to select the required route. I cannot recall any posts relating to derailments.

[Brew Man]

Yes, I can see the motor configuration could make for a bit of fun. Reassuring that you can't remember any derailment issues. There's also shorting problems that I occasionally get with certain locos crossing my Electrofrog points.

[Chrissaf]

Re Electrofrog points. Have a review of my long reply post on this forum page.

https://uk.hornby.com/community/forum/best-points-to-use-for-dcc-layout?ccm_paging_p=2

I can't see any technical reason why the full frog switching modification can't be used on DC Analogue as well as DCC.

[Brew Man]

Thanks, Chris, I did skim read that when you posted it but will give it closer attention.

[Bulleidboy]

Call me pedantic, but you need a 3-way point for three sidings - a Y point would only give you two sidings. I'll now go and hidesmiley.

I have two 3-way points in my fiddle yard, albeit Code 75 and they work well, I have had no derailments.

[Brew Man]

@BB

Sorry, I did use the letter, 'Y' but did include, '3 way'. It is still shaped like a , 'Y', though I see, 'Y' is not included in the official product description. Glad you find they work well, I've ordered one.

[96RAF]

Ψ point - Greek PSI which doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue.

[Brew Man]

Ψ point

You devil, Rob joy

 

 

Mod note - more akin to Poseidon and his trident being Greek. Rob.