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The Atlas turnout "motors" are twin coil that use a momentary contact switch, as noted above. The electrical components come with the turnout motors, whether you buy them with the actual turnout, or separately. If you only have some parts, I believe the electrical switch is available separately as well. If you are only using one power pack, I assume that you only have one loco active at a time. This is what I am doing with my layout - I have sidings that I can turn off once I have parked an engine there. That way, I can park the switcher in the engine house when the frieght comes through... All you need is an on/off - Atlas also makes those if you want everything to match. Most of my electrical components come from the local train shop's used bin - at about 1/4 the cost of new. Andrew rbrthall - If you post your question separately with a header like "Flexible wire -what to use?" you might get more information. I would suggest a fine gauge stranded wire - not solid - would be the most flexible, but I am in HO, and non-DCC....
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