Switching track

A track piece that gives a switching pulse when a train passes, for example to switch a signal or turnout. On Märklin the pickup shoe presses a switch for this.

Dutch

schakelrail

German

Schaltgleis

Example

Märklin C track 24994 (straight, 94.2 mm) and the curved switching tracks 24194 (R1, 15°) and 24294 (R2, 15°).

Märklin C track: articles, geometry and the track planner

Articles using this term

• DCC and Märklin Motorola: digital protocols
• Analogue or digital control?
• The reversing loop: how it works and how to avoid a short circuit

See also

• Contact track
• Feedback
• Pickup shoe