{"product_id":"caboose-industries-222s-n-scale-ground-throw-with-sprung-0-135-travel-code-55","title":"Caboose Industries 222S N Scale Sprung Ground Throw for Code 55 (0.135\" Travel)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCaboose Industries 222S\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\u003eN-scale sprung ground throw purpose-designed for Code 55 turnouts\u003c\/strong\u003e. Lower stand height matches the lower-profile Code 55 rail. Includes the shim and five selectable end fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e N — Code 55 specific\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTravel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.135\" (matches N-scale Code 55 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\u003eEnd fittings included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hook (Atlas), blade (Roco), hole (Peco), small round pin (Micro Engineering), large round pin (Shinohara and similar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTie-level shim:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaboose Industries part:\u003c\/strong\u003e 222S (Walthers 097-222)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e For Code 55 N-scale modellers — this is the right ground throw. The standard 206S (also .135\") will work but sits a fraction taller. For SPDT contacts on Code 55, see 224S.\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":45098448715958,"sku":"097-222","price":4.04,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/57_3f1f4251-58ce-4730-b529-0b2f51200c5d.jpg?v=1777603241","url":"https:\/\/oakvillemodeltrains.com\/products\/caboose-industries-222s-n-scale-ground-throw-with-sprung-0-135-travel-code-55","provider":"Oakville Model Trains Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}