{"product_id":"apc-auto-power-control-magnet-boxes-oo-gauge-pack-of-8-set-e5-7","title":"APC (Auto Power Control) Magnet Boxes - OO Gauge (Pack of 8) - SET E5-7","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd some detail to your OHLE fitted trackwork with these APC (Auto Power Control) magnet boxes.\u003cbr\u003eOO Gauge\u003cbr\u003ePack of 8 (unpainted) - SET E5-7.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--split--\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis pack includes 8 APC Magnet Boxes (unpainted) - SET E5-7\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOverhead Electrified lines are split into electrically separate sections (often up to 30 miles long) separated by Neutral Sections. APC (Auto Power Control) magnets are used to ensure the power draw from a train is switched off when passing through the Neutral Section to prevent overhead line damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAPC magnets are normally mounted to the sleeper ends on both sides of the running line 30 metres before and 10 metres after a Neutral Section as follows-\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEach overhead wire neutral section can be up to 45metres (approx. 2 x Mk3 Coach lengths) long and is split up into the following sections,\u003cbr\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efirstly there is a 30 metre run-in, this is from the first set of APC magnets to the insulated part of the Neutral Section, \u003cbr\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esecondly there is a Dead Section (up to 5 metres long), which includes ceramic insulators then a dead section then more ceramic insulators, \u003cbr\u003e•\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elastly there is a 10 metre run off, this is from the end of the insulated section to the second set of APC magnets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn optional extra to go with your APC magnets is our Neutral Section trackside signs which can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/westhillwagonworks.com\/lineside\/554-coasting-signs-raiselower-pantograph-pack-of-10-oo-gauge.html\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e (Product \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/westhillwagonworks.com\/lineside\/554-coasting-signs-raiselower-pantograph-pack-of-10-oo-gauge.html\"\u003e4WH0603701\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSET E5-7 - Supplied unpainted; a light coat of primer is recommended before painting \/ weathering to suit your lineside.  They are often yellow to make them easily distinguishable for track workers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNote that this product represents the APC magnet boxes, they are not actually magnetic!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Hill Wagon Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55628987466103,"sku":"4WH0900507","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4175\/2439\/files\/3253.jpg?v=1755615648","url":"https:\/\/www.whww.co.uk\/products\/apc-auto-power-control-magnet-boxes-oo-gauge-pack-of-8-set-e5-7","provider":"West Hill Wagon Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}