I didn't even know that Lionel was making O42 switches! I'm was assuming those are for O27 track, but I found a forum post that mentions these are for standard O-gauge track, aka O31. These are the same as the old K-Line switches, Lionel just brought them back it would appear.
042 switches are the manual version of 022 switches. They are a good source of parts for 022 switches. The movable points and the screws are the same. I have used the 042 switches for parts for my 022 switches. I have also cut them down to the size of the 3010/3011 switches and put a 022 switch motor on them to make a spur that was close to the main line. It is a fair amount of work but works fine.
Well, I saw another forum post that stated these were not compatible with O27, but rather the taller O31, so I'm not entirely sure what they actually are. Lionel is typically obtuse in the description of what they work with!
It's listed in the catalog with other O gage track. This should be O as in O-31 sized. Not O27. Lionel Has made an O27 42" switch for a long time. That is a separate item from this.
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