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I've had this problem. My switches were mounted on a cork bed which provided too much friction for the wire to overcome. I removed the switches and used a dremel with the small router bit and carefully removed a layer (1/32-1/16") under the switch tie so that it was free swinging. That worked for me. You didn't mention your switch brand, don't try this with Peco switches, it won't work (well.., it didn't with me, has it worked with anyone else out there?), with Peco, you have to use Peco motors.
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