Manual Turn-out Control

[nachoman]

For the budget minded, there is usually a cheaper source for some of these parts besides a big-box store. You may be able to find aluminum at a metal salvage place, or a metal dealer. There is a metal dealer near me that sells much cheaper than the box stores. You may be able to find used 3-way switches at a building materials recycling center if there is one in your area. Wall switches are made to take a lot of cycles and abuse, so a used one should work okay.