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Another factor at work is those old twin coil swtich machines have been around since at least the mid 1960s and I wouldn't be suprised one bit if they came out orginally in the 1950s. One reason that they are still sold is one simple reason. They are cheap, and the tooling to make them has long since been paid for. I use a combination of Switch machine, and handthrown switches on my model railroad. I have discoverd that the old twin coil switch machine that has classicly been at the side of the turnout looks like some of the CTC controlled switch boxes in my area. As such on my model railroad I still use them at all swtichs that are CTC controled. most of the rest I use Caboose industries ground throws with the built in dpdt switch contacts to power rout turnouts, However I have one module where hand access is a problem and I use undertable switch machines to throw those switches with dummy switch stands on the side.
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