Well, my grandfather does RC airplanes and I may try something like their control system for actuating the aelerons and rudder, etc on the plane. You can get the little cable inside of a plastic sheath thingie in various lengths. Now that I think of it I seem to remember an article in Model Railroader about a cable actuated turnout mechanism. I'll have to dig it up. I just want the actual visible part of the turnout to be scale. Nothing gives away a scene in a photo as quickly as a caboose industries ground throw.
At one point I was looking at throttle assemblies for lawn mowers. They have a nice looking lever throw handle and a trim plate that could easily be marked for tracks and such and, at $4 apiece, reasonably inexpensive. At seasons end they can be picked up on clearance for even less.
:thumb: There is an company out here in Oregon called the "HUMPYARD" they make probley the best manual switch I've ever used,there is an add in most of the MR magazines for them.they are an real looking switch control,tuff made,(I'VE bumped mine a couple of times)
