QUOTE: Originally posted by ereimer the february 2006 issue of MR has an article by Tony Koester about various methode used for throwing turnouts . one of them uses a paper clip , but i can't figure out from the photo how it works . there is also a reference to the December 1977 issue of MR for an article usina a piano wire spring . i suspect that's not the one you're thinking of unless 1977 is considered "a while back"