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Circuitron GD-1 Grade Crossing Gate Driver #5550
Give model railroad crossing gates controlled, adjustable movement with the Circuitron GD-1. The circuit drives up to two Tortoise switch machines used as gate actuators. An adjustable timer keeps the flashers operating while the gates rise....
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- Recorded scale
- MULTI-SCALE
- Part number
- CIR5550
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Give model railroad crossing gates controlled, adjustable movement with the Circuitron GD-1. The circuit drives up to two Tortoise switch machines used as gate actuators.
An adjustable timer keeps the flashers operating while the gates rise. The 2 × 3-inch board requires 10–18V DC. Gate mechanisms, switch machines, detection circuits, and flashers are separate components.
- Manufacturer: Circuitron
- Part number: 5550
- Scale: Multi-scale
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Match the listed scale and track gauge to your layout. For locomotives, check the power system, decoder and sound details; DCC ready does not mean a decoder is installed. For rolling stock, check couplers, clearance and the manufacturer's minimum-radius requirement where provided.
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