Hand Made Accessories HO Lower Quadrant Home Double Arm NSW Signal
HO Lower Quadrant Home Double Arm NSW Signal.
Featuring:
- Authentic NSW Railway Signalling: HO scale lower quadrant home signal featuring a double-arm configuration, accurately representing traditional New South Wales railway signalling practice.
- Scale & Layout Compatibility: HO scale (1:87), suitable for HO gauge Australian railway layouts.
- Fine Detail Construction: Designed to replicate the distinctive appearance of semaphore signals used throughout the NSW rail network.
- Scenic & Operational Enhancement: Adds realism to station approaches, junctions, crossing loops, and other controlled sections of track.
Model Dimensions (Approximate):
- Scale: HO (1:87)
- Signal Type: Lower Quadrant Home Signal – Double Arm
Technical Specifications:
- Accessory Category: Railway signalling
- Prototype: New South Wales Government Railways semaphore signal
- Power Requirement: None (unless fitted for operation)
- Assembly: Minor assembly may be required
- Installation: Layout-mounted
Perfect for: HO scale Australian railway modellers recreating NSW branch lines, main lines, stations, and heritage railway scenes.
Why this accessory matters
Lower quadrant semaphore signals were a defining feature of New South Wales railway operations for many decades. Double-arm home signals controlled movements through junctions, loops, and station areas, making them an essential detail for accurately modelling traditional NSW railway infrastructure.
How to use it
Install the signal alongside the track in an appropriate operational location such as a station approach or junction. Secure it to the layout baseboard and, if applicable, connect any operating mechanism according to the manufacturer's instructions.
This is a model railway accessory. It is not a toy.