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12v Power Supply
Power for Direct Control Boards (up to 24 Tortoise Machines). Several Direct Control Boards may be plugged together in a series to share a common power supply. Imported component. US plug. Customers who would like to use larger or centralized power supplies may use our Terminal Power Adapter. Alternate 12v supplies must be switching or filtered More Info »
24v Volt Power Supplies
Most coil operated switch machines were designed for 14-16v AC power, which includes 20v or more peak voltages. For those switch machines 12v is not enough. Our 24 Supplies provide power for Snap Action Bases and Snap Bipolar Bases driving switch machines that need an extra kick. Imported component. US plug. * ( Kato single More Info »
3-Pin Extension Cables
Extension cables for Berrett Hill Touch Controls, Low Power Plugin Kits, Relays, and Servos. More Info »
5v Power Supply
Power for Servo Control Base. Each Servo Control Base requires it's own power supply. Imported component. US plug. Customers who would like to use larger or centralized power supplies may use our Terminal Power Adapter. Alternate 5v supplies must be switching or computer type supplies. Older unfiltered DC will not work with our equipment. Our international customers are More Info »
Cab Selector
Sophisticated operation on layouts on DC power usually needs more than one throttle. Each block section of track can connect to more than one throttle, and your locomotives are no longer limited to one-at-a-time movements. Cab Selectors let Touch Toggles choose power from 2 or 4 sources to a block. All block selections are exclusive, More Info »
Contact Spacers for Sullins Sockets
A package of 12 sets of clip-on spacers for the ends of pre-2017 Sullins edge connectors that properly center the socket in the socket of a Circuitron brand Tortoise switch machine. These are the long awaited solution to poorly fitted edge connectors on the popular Tortoise switch machine. These are the same spacers we created to More Info »
DC Extension and Wye Cables
Now you can extend your DC power far from an outlet, or share power from one control location to the next - all with plug-together simplicity. Our barrel connector DC Power Extensions offer 6 or 9 feet of reach, and can be daisy-chained from one to the next for really long runs. Keep your AC More Info »
DC Terminal Power Adapters
Some of you have wanted to power your controls with your own power supplies. This little barrel adapter lets you wire power to terminals at any of our Control Bases. Our Direct Bases are intended to operate at 12vDC but are not too fussy; 9vDC to 15vDC is acceptable. DC power must have some filtering, More Info »
Direct Base for Tortoise machines
Ideal for Tortoise and other stall-motor machines, low power lighting circuits and other 12 volt uses up to 60ma. We offer just the Bases, or a Panel Package comes that comes with either 2, 4, or 8 Touch Toggles and a 2, 4 or 8 output Base. Our Direct Bases each have pairs of wire-clamping screw terminal outputs. The terminals More Info »
Grove System Adapters
The Grove System is a popular plug-together approach for Arduino Development. Our adapters connect to Grove System plugs and offer connections to two Touch Toggle sockets. Touch Toggles can be used as direct inputs reading HIGH when the Toggle is green, and LOW when the Toggle is red. Momentary Touch controls are LOW when touched, More Info »
High-Rail Base
The High Rail Base is designed to work with high current AC turnouts. Each High Rail Base controls a single turnout, with a single Toggle. Anti-Derail operations are fully supported. When a train operates the turnout the Toggle will change to show the new alignment without being touched. Important Note About Lionel TMCC Lionel TMCC signals in More Info »
Inline Signal Booster for Third Party Electronics
When adapting our touch controls to third party electronics sometimes a boost is needed to the signal line. This small device connects between the Touch control and a 3-pin extension running to an input. The Signal Booster is about 1/2" x 1/4" x 2" and is in a shrink wrapped package. This active booster passes the More Info »
Input Splitter
The Input Splitter connects a single Touch Toggle to 2, or 3 inputs. The inputs can be side by side on just one base, or connected to separate bases to perform different functions together. A good use is to operate two Snap type turnouts in a crossover situation with only one Toggle. Please note that this More Info »
LED Driver for Signals
Put lighted signals on your layout, matched to your switch settings! Works with any of our Touch Toggle Bases, even Snap Bases for coil type machines. The LED Driver powers trackside signals or other LEDs from our control bases. Signal indicators of your commercial signal mast, dwarf signal, or plain LED will match the switch More Info »
Matrix Controller 8
Like the "Diode Matrix" of old, the Matrix Controller lets you choose one track with each Touch Toggle, instead of operating an individual turnout. This is a complete route control system, with each touch setting many outputs to preset positions. Align selected turnouts to create open “routes” through complex trackwork. Customize operations for each Toggle More Info »
Matrix Element
The Matrix Element is a great, simple way to create route controls that throw all the turnouts to reach a selected track with a single touch. This small plug-in device connects to any Toggle input on our turnout control bases. It converts our Touch Toggles from directly controlling a switch to clearing a route through More Info »
Memory Adapters
Memory Adapters hold individual Toggle positions when powering up the Touch Toggle system. Traditionally Touch Toggles start in the Green position, but adapters (and certain Base units) can remember and control the startup position. These adapters are simply plugged into bases, and the Toggles are plugged into the adapter. They can easily be added to More Info »
Mini-Cup Toggles
Upgrade: Our Mini-Cups are now injection moulded for a smoother finish and truly durable assembly. The new cups are the exact same dimensions as all the previous Mini-Cups, but with a slightly improved appearance. Sometimes a single control is all you need. When a control panel is overkill these self mounting Touch Toggles can do More Info »
Multi-Input Adapter with Memory Option
Our Multi-Input Adapter makes two or three Toggles indicate and operate as one. Touch a Toggle on one panel and a matching control in a second panel throws too. The indicators on every Toggle will always show the same color: Add a second panel on the opposite side of a peninsula or module. Control an in-between More Info »
Powered Tortoise Adapter
Our Powered Tortoise Adapter is a handy problem solver for modules and distant Tortoise motors. Tortoise machines are most commonly controlled using our Direct Base Systems which handle multiple machines from a single base. This Powered Tortoise Adapter mounts right on a Tortoise! So easy to mount and wire - It's a single Tortoise powering control base built More Info »
Pulse Follower Adapter
This adapter lets a short power pulse set a Touch Toggle to green or red. The adapter senses a voltage in AC or DC (either polarity) between the center common terminal, and the red or green terminals. The brief external pulse of power can be from 5v to 24v, AC or DC. The inputs are More Info »
Pushbutton Toggles
Sometimes you need a real pushbutton. There are times when a touch sensing toggle just won't do. Lionel TTMC and Legacy systems create enough radio-noise to false-trigger Touch Toggles. Some folks just like a firm raised button. You can build panels out of conductive material like steel or aluminum. Others need or non-transparent panel materials More Info »
Real-Switch Relay Controls
Sometimes you just need to turn something on and off. Control lights, accessories, uncouplers, signals, motors, AC circuits. Anywhere you'd use an on/off switch. Relays are real switches. They're fully isolated which makes them ideal to control track power, high voltage or high current circuits, lighting, and signals. Our Real-Switch Relay Bases come with two More Info »
Reverse Follower Adapter
The Reverse Follower Adapter notices a reversing power supply, and appropriately sets a Touch Toggle to green or red when it reverses. The adapter is commonly used in an anti-derail arrangement where a turnout thrown against a train is automatically reversed to allow clear running. This adapter is activated by the change in matching or More Info »
Servo Control System
Get RC model servos to do your bidding! Small model radio-control type steering motors are a great way to operate turnouts and create animation. These Servo Motors are an inexpensive, flexible alternative to traditional switch machines, and the best way to add animation to your layout. Touching each Toggle moves a servo from one position More Info »
Servo Under-Table Mount
Servo motors from the radio control world are becoming popular to operate model railroad turnouts. The 9 to 11 gram sized servos are the popular size for this, with enough power and a great price point. Mounting the little servos is one of the trickiest parts of using them to run your railroad. The updated More Info »
Servo Well Mount
Servo motors from the radio control world are becoming popular to operate model railroad turnouts. The 9 gram sized servos are the popular size for this, with enough power and a great price point. Mounting the little servos is one of the trickiest parts of using them to run your railroad. Our innovative well mount "Manhole" More Info »
Servos
This style of servo motor is inexpensive and most commonly used. Tiny "8 to 11 gram" servos are suitable for operating turnouts and small animations. Plenty of torque and throw for any scale of model railroad. Any standard servo plugs connect into one output of our Servo Control Base unit. We do not feel that we More Info »
Setup Remote
Our Setup Remote is used with our Servo Base to set the start and stop limits for servo operation. Servo Control Base come adjusted with a short stroke for installation, but are only usable when set to your exact requirements. Our Setup Remote lets you set each servo to the exact stop positions and speed to More Info »
Setup Remote Extension Cables
Our Setup Remote is used with our Servo Base to set the start and stop limits for servo operation. To extend servos or Touch Toggles use 3-Pin Extensions These cables are used to connect the Base and Remote during setup. We offer 7 foot (2m) and 25 foot (7.5m) cables to connect a Servo Base to More Info »
Signal Adapter for Tortoise
This adapter powers LED signal lights from our Direct Base polarity reversing stall-motor power. The easy-to-wire adapter can power either common-cathode (negative common) or common-anode (positive common) dwarf or other two light route indication signals. Our Signal Adapter will also work with any stall motor supply, decoder, or hard-wired switch connection. The Signal Adapter may More Info »
SMAIL Translator Adapter
This controller mounts right on a SMAIL! It's easy to mount and wire - It's a Touch Toggle translator built right into a socket adapter. Just connect DCC power to the easy-wire terminals, plug in the Touch Toggle, and push the socket onto your Smail Turnout motor. The Touch Toggle is connected right at the turnout, so wiring More Info »
Snap Action Base for Twin-Coil 3-Wire machines
Operate your traditional 3-Wire Twin-Coil switch machines with Touch Toggles. Our Snap-Action Base controls the traditional 3-wire twin-coil switches from Atlas, Bachmann, Peco, and any of the N, HO, or O scale snap type machines that operate on 12-24 volts. This base works with any style of our Touch Toggles. We offer this base alone, or in More Info »
Snap Bipolar Base for 2-Wire coil machines
Our 2-Wire Snap Bipolar Base. The new base has 2 terminals to connect each polarized switch machine. Operate your Kato, Rokuhan, Rapido Trains, or other 2-wire snap switch machines with Touch Toggles. Our new Bipolar Snap-Action Base unit gives the Touch Toggle system the ability to control modern 2-wire polarized switches from Kato, Rapido Trains. This base works More Info »
Third-Light Indicator
The control solution for crossovers! The Third-Light adds a second green light to a two light Touch Toggle. This creates a display with either two green lights, or the middle red light showing. The result is perfect for a crossover, with a red light in the middle on the crossover track, and two green More Info »
Three Way Switch Adapter
Our Three Way Switch Adapters are small plug in units that use 2 or 3 Toggles to control the two switch machines on a three way switch in a logical manner. They will work with any of our control bases, so you can use them to run just about any kind of switch machines. These adapters More Info »
Toggle & Trigger Inline Converters
Sometimes you have Touch Toggles and you need Touch Triggers, or you have Triggers and need Toggles. Our Toggle Inline Converter has a Toggling output. Our Trigger Inline Converter supports all the behaviors of a Touch Trigger. An added feature of the Trigger Inline Converter is an alternative color reversing output. This reversal is required for More Info »
Toggle Placement Tool
Our Toggle Placement Tool makes getting Two-Light Touch Toggles accurately lined up in a control panel easy. Just one Toggle Placement Tool is all you need to align all of your Toggles. The most common method of final Toggle placement behind your panel graphic is to power it and while watching from the front, move the More Info »
Tortoise Easy-Wire Terminal Adapters
The best adapters! Works great with the new wider Green-Board Tortoise connectors! Connect Tortoise switch machines to our Touch Control System or any other without solder! Stripped wires from 14 gauge to 22 gauge firmly connect with just a screwdriver to wire-clamping screw terminal connections. A sturdy socket with gold plated slide-on contacts pushes easily onto the Tortoise More Info »
Touch Control for MRServo
Nathan Holmes over at Iowa Scaled Engineering has worked out a great way to get Touch Toggles to work with their single servo operator, the MRServo. Our products were electronically compatible, but difficult to connect until Nathan came up with an elegant idea. Our kit packages the two parts you'll need to make the connection; A More Info »
Touch Control for Tam Valley Depot Products
Our Touch Triggers are specially made touch controls that can directly replace most* Tam Valley Depot fascia controls. They use the same 3-pin plugs and plug right in. (*For Tam Valley Depot Loconet boards see the note below). We offer our standard "behind the scenes" style that match the size and shape of our original More Info »
Touch Toggles
Touch Toggles let you create dependable touch-screen control panels with just scissors and tape. When mounted behind a translucent surface (paper behind glass, plastic, etc.) the glowing light from the Touch Toggle indicates both the place to touch, and the controls operational condition. Toggle Toggles alternate from on to off with each touch (touch on, More Info »
Touch Triggers
A special Touch input for electronic circuits like Digitrax, Tam Valley Depot, Team Digital, RR Circuits Tower-LCC controller, and user programmed micro controllers. Touch Triggers work with third party circuits that actively control the indicator lights. Touch Triggers are exactly the same size and shape as our popular Touch Toggles and have the same choice of More Info »
Universal Translator links Toggles to DCC
Our Universal Translator lets you use Touch Toggles with DCC decoders Ordinarily Touch Toggles and our bases manage the position of the each output directly - with one position for green and another for red. Using Touch Toggles with DCC decoders, network, or computer systems is a bit more complicated. Each of these systems can change a More Info »
W Route Adapter
The W Track Adapter handles the 3 turnouts where a 2 track main becomes a 3 track main with a center passing track. Two Touch Toggles clearly indicate all routes, while automatically operating the third center-track turnout. Selecting the center track route to either mainline automatically clears the opposing main. This adapter prevents derailments and More Info »
Walthers Switch Machine Adapter
Connect a Touch Toggle to any Walthers Switch Machine. Plug this small adapter into the pins along one side for touch operation. The Toggle indication always shows the position of the turnout, whether thrown with a touch or a DCC command. Use a Mini-cup Toggle for fascia mounted control, or use 3-Pin Extensions to More Info »
Wye Track Adapter
Our Wye Adapter is a small plug in unit that uses three Toggles to control the switch machines installed in a wye track arrangement. It lets you choose your route through the wye in an obvious way. It works with any of our control bases, so it can control just about any kind of switch machine. More Info »