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Best turnout motor

Who makes the best turnout motor for outdoors?

I am currently using LGB 12010s for my two turnouts. But people are stating they are not strong enough to throw the switch, activate the 12070 EPL and move the 12040 lantern.

Since I will be in the market soon for 4 more turnouts (looking at TrainLi), it makes sense to shop around for motors now. I did a search and nothing popped up.

I plan to ballast the track on the ground if that matters.

Did you know that you can use two motors on each turnout to double the strength? Just put one on each side and make sure the motors “throw together” directionally. But if you use their reed switch to activate the turnouts, it can overtax the reed and burn it out.

I did not know that. Interesting. But I do use their reed switches to throw the motors.