Atlas HO Code 83 True-Track 22" Radius Remote Right Snap-Switch Turnout – ATL485

Atlas HO Code 83 True-Track 22" Radius Remote Right Snap-Switch Turnout – ATL485 adds a remotely controlled right-hand diverging route to an Atlas True-Track HO scale layout while maintaining 22" radius sectional-track geometry. Designed for remote electrical operation, this Snap-Switch allows the route to be changed from a convenient control location rather than requiring the operator to manually throw the turnout at the track.

ATL485 is part of the Atlas HO Code 83 True-Track system, combining precision Code 83 track with realistic gray graveled roadbed and correctly angled roadbed shoulders. Its broader 22" radius geometry makes this turnout particularly useful for layouts built around Atlas 22" radius True-Track curves, including passing sidings, yards, industrial routes and other branching track arrangements.

22" Radius Remote Right-Hand Snap-Switch

• Scale: HO Scale 1:87
• Track System: Atlas Code 83 True-Track
• Track Type: Snap-Switch Turnout
• Direction: Right-Hand
• Radius: 22"
• Operation: Remote electrical control
• Provides straight and right-hand diverging routes
• Designed for Atlas True-Track sectional-track layouts
• True-to-life gray graveled roadbed
• Correctly angled roadbed shoulders
• Removable Atlas Code 83 Snap-Track construction
• Atlas manufacturer item number 0485
• Fusion Scale Hobbies SKU ATL485

What Does a Right-Hand Snap-Switch Do?

A turnout allows one track to divide into two possible routes. On this right-hand Snap-Switch, the diverging route branches toward the right when viewed from the single-track approach or point end of the turnout.

The movable turnout points determine which route a train follows. One position keeps locomotives and rolling stock on the straight route, while the other directs them onto the right-hand diverging route.

22" Radius Diverging Geometry

The 22" radius is an important part of ATL485's geometry. This version is specifically designed around a broader 22" radius diverging route, making it a natural choice for True-Track layouts using Atlas 22" radius curved track.

This broader sectional-track geometry provides a more gradual diverging route than tighter-radius track arrangements and can provide a more natural appearance as locomotives and rolling stock travel through the turnout.

Remote Electrical Turnout Control

ATL485 is designed for remote electrical operation, allowing the turnout's route to be changed from a convenient operating location rather than requiring the operator to reach the turnout each time it needs to be thrown.

This makes remote operation particularly useful on permanent layouts, passing sidings, yard entrances and other locations where the turnout may be farther from the operator or where centralized route control is preferred.

Remote vs. Manual 22" Radius Snap-Switches

Atlas offers both manual and remote versions of its 22" radius True-Track Snap-Switches. Both perform the same basic function of directing trains between straight and diverging routes, but the method of operation is different.

A manual Snap-Switch is changed by hand at the track, while ATL485 provides remote electrical operation. The remote version is particularly convenient when the turnout is difficult to reach or when the modeler wants to operate track routes from a centralized location.

Where Can a 22" Radius Remote Right Snap-Switch Be Used?

ATL485 can be used anywhere a right-hand diverging route is required within a compatible Atlas True-Track layout. Common applications include:

• Mainline-to-siding connections
• Passing sidings
• Industrial sidings and spurs
• Freight yard entrances
• Storage tracks
• Locomotive and engine facility tracks
• Passenger station tracks
• Staging areas
• Branching routes
• Turnouts located beyond comfortable manual reach
• Layouts using 22" radius True-Track curves

Build Around 22" Radius True-Track

For layouts already using 22" radius Atlas True-Track curved sections, ATL485 provides a turnout designed around the same broader-radius sectional-track geometry. This makes it easier to introduce sidings and branching routes while maintaining consistent geometry throughout the track plan.

Atlas also offers standard and fractional 22" radius True-Track curved sections, providing additional options for adjusting track alignment around turnouts and fitting more complex sectional-track arrangements together.

Snap-Switch vs. Numbered Turnouts

An Atlas Snap-Switch is designed around sectional-track radius geometry. ATL485 is specifically identified as a 22" radius Snap-Switch. This differs from numbered turnouts such as #4, #6 and #8, which are defined by frog-number geometry rather than a sectional-track curve radius.

This distinction is important when planning a layout. A 22" radius Snap-Switch is particularly convenient when working with fixed Atlas True-Track sectional geometry, while numbered turnouts are generally selected according to frog geometry and the requirements of a more customized track arrangement.

Build Passing Sidings & Operating Routes

Adding ATL485 can significantly expand the operating possibilities of a True-Track railroad. The right-hand diverging route can lead into an industrial spur, storage siding, yard track, passing siding or another destination.

Combining left- and right-hand 22" radius Snap-Switches provides even greater flexibility, allowing modelers to create passing sidings, yard entrances and other multi-route track arrangements while retaining broader 22" radius geometry.

Pair with the Remote Left-Hand 22" Radius Snap-Switch

ATL485 is the right-hand remote version of the Atlas 22" radius True-Track Snap-Switch. Pairing it with the corresponding left-hand remote turnout provides additional flexibility when designing passing sidings, yard entrances, station tracks and other operating areas that require remotely controlled routes in both directions.

Why Choose Remote Turnout Control?

Remote operation allows the modeler to manage track routes without physically reaching every turnout. This becomes increasingly useful as a model railroad grows in size and complexity and can make switching routes easier during operating sessions.

Remote turnout control is especially useful for:

• Permanent HO scale layouts
• Centralized operating positions
• Passing sidings
• Freight yards and staging areas
• Turnouts located farther from the layout edge
• Layouts with multiple controlled routes

Check Your Equipment's Minimum Radius

Although 22" radius geometry is broader than many compact HO sectional-track arrangements, locomotive and rolling stock requirements vary. Always check the equipment manufacturer's recommended minimum radius, particularly when operating long passenger cars, large locomotives or other long-wheelbase equipment.

Atlas HO Code 83 True-Track

Atlas HO Code 83 True-Track features true-to-life gray graveled roadbed with correctly angled roadbed shoulders for a realistic track-and-ballast appearance while retaining the convenience of an easy-to-assemble sectional track system.

True-Track uses precision Atlas Code 83 Snap-Track, providing realistic rail proportions for HO scale layouts. The system can be used for beginner layouts, temporary setups, portable railroads and permanent model railroads.

Removable Code 83 Snap-Track

Atlas designed its HO True-Track system so the Code 83 Snap-Track can be removed from the molded roadbed and used separately. This provides additional flexibility if the track is later incorporated into a more permanent layout using a different roadbed or scenery system.

Atlas HO True-Track 22" Radius Remote Right Snap-Switch Features

• HO Scale 1:87
• 22" radius Snap-Switch geometry
• Right-hand diverging route
• Remote electrical operation
• Provides straight and right-hand diverging routes
• Useful for passing sidings, yards, spurs and branching routes
• Convenient for turnouts located beyond easy manual reach
• Well suited for layouts using 22" radius True-Track
• Designed for Atlas HO Code 83 True-Track
• True-to-life gray graveled roadbed
• Correctly angled roadbed shoulders
• Removable Atlas Code 83 Snap-Track
• Atlas manufacturer item number 0485
• Fusion Scale Hobbies SKU ATL485

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