{"product_id":"caboose-industries-208s-o-scale-ground-throw-with-sprung-280-travel-new","title":"Caboose Industries 208S O Scale Sprung Ground Throw (0.280\" Travel)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCaboose Industries 208S\u003c\/strong\u003e is a manual \u003cstrong\u003eground throw\u003c\/strong\u003e for hand-operating model-railroad turnouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caboose Industries' \u003cstrong\u003estandard sprung ground throw\u003c\/strong\u003e sized for O-scale turnouts. Internal stainless-steel spring for direct turnout connection. The 0.280\" travel matches O-scale turnout-point geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e O\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTravel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.280\" (matches typical O-scale turnouts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprung — internal stainless-steel spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct to turnout throwbar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaboose Industries part:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208S (Walthers 097-208)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e For the rigid version, see 107R. Both share the .280\" travel for O-scale turnouts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Caboose Industries:\u003c\/strong\u003e US manufacturer (Mt. Prospect, Illinois) and the industry-standard maker of model-railroad \u003cstrong\u003eground throws\u003c\/strong\u003e — the manual, hand-operated turnout-control accessory used by serious modellers on every scale from N through O. All Caboose Industries ground throws are molded from strong, self-lubricating black Delrin. An external cam provides maximum life and travel; the ingenious internal mechanism gives a positive lock in both straight and curved throws (effective from 10° above horizontal to the full down position). A detent assists in holding the handle horizontal for installation. Both \u003cstrong\u003erigid\u003c\/strong\u003e ('R' suffix) and \u003cstrong\u003esprung\u003c\/strong\u003e ('S' suffix) versions are produced; sprung models have internal stainless-steel springs to absorb over-travel and let the throw connect directly to the turnout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn stock at Oakville Model Trains Depot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Caboose Industries","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45098445537462,"sku":"097-208","price":4.04,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/57_ef00db38-52b5-4e44-910d-1c7b4f3b0890.jpg?v=1777603221","url":"https:\/\/oakvillemodeltrains.com\/products\/caboose-industries-208s-o-scale-ground-throw-with-sprung-280-travel-new","provider":"Oakville Model Trains Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}