{"product_id":"caboose-industries-224s-n-scale-ground-throw-sprung-w-contact-code-55-new","title":"Caboose Industries 224S N Scale Sprung Ground Throw with SPDT Contact for Code 55 (0.135\" Travel)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCaboose Industries 224S\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 Code 55 sprung ground throw with SPDT (single-pole double-throw) electrical contact\u003c\/strong\u003e — for frog polarity, signal driving, or relay coil control on N-scale Code 55 turnouts.\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\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprung + SPDT electrical contact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSPDT contact uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frog polarity, signal logic, relay coil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaboose Industries part:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224S (Walthers 097-224)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e The N-scale Code 55 equivalent of the 220S (HO\/N .165\"). Essential for N-scale DCC layouts with powered frogs on Code 55 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":45098449109174,"sku":"097-224","price":6.98,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5131\/1286\/files\/57_8827dc4c-3eb0-428d-ac26-b2a9bf5881d1.jpg?v=1777603246","url":"https:\/\/oakvillemodeltrains.com\/products\/caboose-industries-224s-n-scale-ground-throw-sprung-w-contact-code-55-new","provider":"Oakville Model Trains Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}