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Having 17 turnouts in my layout that I want to have powered, I figure I'd better have a control panel (probably 2 since the layout can be divided into 2 sections) to operate the switches. Plus, I can use the control panel to show which direction each turnout is going; probably use LEDs for this. Any recommendation as the to a control panel's make up? I have 1/4" plywood available. The MRR book on building a simple layout (HO Railroad from start to finish) uses styrene (plastic?). I'll be mounting the panels to the side of the bench. The book used 2 buttons per turnout, I'd rather have one button per turnout. I want to use LEDs to indicate which way the turnout is going. I've been doing research on how to connect the turnouts to switchs and LEDs. My head is spinning at the information flies over it. Any recommendations to wiring help? Btw, I'm using KATO Unitrack. I don't like their big lumbering switches. Glen
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