New Controller - Like Rail Driver

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  1. 749006

    749006 Well-Known Member

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  2. Sim Related

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    It is a bit expensive, but it looks like good quality,
     
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    Yes it's expensive but it actually looks and feels like a controller. Rail Driver feels and looks like a cheap plastic toy.
     
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    It looks like a Controller for a US Loco or a modern German/Austrian train
    It looks like nothing used in the UK - but then neither does the RailDriver
     
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  5. mindenjohn#8353

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    Except it is not cheap and is not plastic but metal casing otherwise ...............
     
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    Indeed apart from the horn switch which is a bit fragile mine is over 10 years old and the only thing slightly worn out are the stickers. It's a solid but now outdated piece of kit - Still works as well as it did the day I got it.

    I looked at the controllers mentioned above but decided that I'd get TS Controllers kit instead after watching Matt P's video. Just waiting for it to arrive now. More expensive but more flexible in my opinion. Looking forward to trying it out.
     
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