{"product_id":"ratio-460-ho-gwr-home","title":"Ratio 460 * HO GWR HOME","description":"This is Ratio 460 * HO GWR HOME. GWR Home. Signals are crucial to the running of a safe and efficient railway. The first signals were operated by hand by a signal 'policeman'. The introduction of signal boxes gave central control using rods and wires, and later on, point and signal interlocking. When combined with the telegraph bell code system and single-line block tokens, signal boxes finally were able to work together to operate trains more safely. Today, semaphone signals and signal boxes have all but disappeared, but are still used in Cornwall, a few other lines the Settle to Carlisle and, of course, preserved railways. Apart from the way they look, semaphone signals differ from modern signals in two ways. The distant signal is usually seperate from any signal, being placed about a quarter mile ahead of the home signal. This warns trains in time to stop without the need to run miles of wire to the previous signals. The second difference is that they are normally at 'danger' except for when a train is cleared, whilst modern signals are green unless the line ahead is occupied. Ratio'Quick Assembly' signals reflect those used by railway companies from the 1930's onwards. Our quick assembly kits allow you to easily make home, distant, junction and bracket signals. They include signal operating wire and lever. You may also wish to consider using our advanced construction signal kits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe parts require painting and remote control components are not supplied. If you want to make these signals operate, use Signal Remote Control Kit 250.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory New (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-9: All original; unused; factory rubs and evidence of handling, shipping and factory test run. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\"\u003eC-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"This item is brand new from the factory.\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"May have store stamps and price tags. Has inner liners.\"\u003eP-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ratio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 460\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $31.33\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e HO Scale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miscellaneous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is P11628317. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11628317\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Ratio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20105648013434,"sku":"P11628317","price":30.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/products\/3442714.jpg?v=1678304064","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/ratio-460-ho-gwr-home","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}