This turnout control is mentioned in the February 2023 Model Railroader under Ask MR (questions & answers). 

REALISM AT ITS BEST!
Now you can have under the table positive manual control of your turnouts from as many as several feet away with correct frog polarity, and three bi-color LEDs (two green/red and one green/yellow) corresponding with the direction of your turnout on your layout with this simple kit. This is all accomplished with a simple pull or push to a double pole double throw (DPDT) polarity reversing slide switch mounted under the table.  For only $10.49!

This kit includes:

1.  Detailed step by step instructions for wiring, mounting, and controlling the DPDT switch, which  in turn, controls the direction of your turnout, correct polarity of the frog and lights the appropriate colors of the LEDs, with detailed drawings for each.  If you can solder, you can do this.  Any questions are promptly answered!

2.  ONE DPDT slide switch pre-drilled with two 1/16 in. holes.  One for the wire that throws the turnout, and one for the long piece of wire (not included) to push and pull the DPDT switch through the fascia.

3.  Over 13 ft. of 22 gauge wire in 3 different colors for wiring the DPDT switch, your turnout frog and the LEDs.
 
4.  3 resistors of the correct resistance for your setup (12 to 16 volts).
 
5.  3 bi-color common cathode 3mm LEDs -  2 red/green & 1 yellow/green

6.  2 inches of 1/16 inch thick music wire for throwing your turnout through the table.

7.  3 signal targets with 3mm opening.  These are also available separately if you want more than 3.   See our listing!

The kit does NOT come with glue for mounting the switch under the table.  I highly recommend  E 6000  Industrial Strength adhesive or Barge All Purpose Cement available just about anywhere. It does NOT come with a long piece of wire (I  use the 1/16th inch thick music wire readily available through Do It Best, Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Hobby Express and Amazon for about $3 for  several 3 ft. pieces) to push and pull the DPDT switch to throw your turnout from a remote position through  the fascia.  It, of course, does NOT come with any of the track, turnouts or model buildings shown.  Please note, this is a KIT!  Which means it will require some assembly on your part which many find enjoyable and educational, and it will be worth it!.  

Since this is electronic equipment, no returns are accepted which is standard for the industry for electric switches and other electronics. 

To buy:  Put the number of kits you want in the quantity box, and hit "BUY NOW". 

Feedback from customers:

Package arrived today love it, love it, love it, thank you so much will be ordering more soon!  Joey

Really well packed and instructions very well thought out!

Makes everything look so realistic!

Your electronics work nicely. It has been almost as fun to set things up as running the trains!


QUESTIONS:  
 Is the bracket that holds the slide switch in place included? 

Hi, there is no bracket . It's held in place by industrial strength glue. I have over a dozen in place for about a year and a half. It works just fine. Regards, Greg


1) Will these work on a DC layout as well as a DCC? 
2) Do you combine shipping? I am thinking of buying 10 to start; Ultimately I may want as many as 30.

Hi, and thanks for your inquiry! Yes! They work just fine in DC as well as AC!
Any help you might need or questions you might have about voltage, resistance, wiring in parallel or series, etc. we will be happy to answer!

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