3Peco PL-1000 Pecolectrics Twistlock Turnout Motor.
TwistLock is a basic electric solenoid motor, for operating (in the main) turnouts.
It is powered by a normal 16vDC supply (and can take up to 3 amps) and is fully compatible with all PECO turnouts up to O gauge (and can handle many other proprietary brands too). The motor is supplied pre-wired, so no soldering is necessary. It has a long drive pin to reach through baseboards upto 15mm thick.
Each motor is supplied with a template, which the modeller uses to accurately mark the position of three holes that need to be drilled. The two outer holes are used to attach mounting studs beneath the baseboard. The larger centre hole is where the drive pin of the motor is positioned and threaded through the tie bar of the turnout. The motor is then simply twisted, and locked, into position and will remain firmly attached when operated. An extra operating bar, and spacers for the studs is included with every motor, enabling the above-board mounting of the motor where needed.
This motor can also be mounted on the surface of the baseboard by using the Peco PL-1006 mounting kit. It can use the Peco PL-26 passing contact switches, the Peco PL-34 turnout motor wiring harnesses and the Peco PL-27 switch console units.
