turnout indicator

[JohnS]

I want a turnout operated switch to control trackside lighting.  Any ideas?  THANKS

[cacole]

By "trackside lighting" do you mean an indicator to show which way the turnout is set?

Here's some information that was provided to another person who asked for turnout indicators:

http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/11/t/218983.aspx

Just as a matter of personal curiosity, are you the "JohnS" whose wife posted the above-referenced message?

[tomikawaTT]

What operates your switch points?

• For Tortoise users, wiring paired LEDs into the stall motor circuit will indicate how the points are positioned.  Or you can use the built-in DPDT contacts.
• Some twin coil machines, Rix or japanese made, have built-in contacts - up to 3PDT on my KTM machines.
• Some manual throws have contacts.  My manual throws are electrical switches.

As you can tell, one size doesn't fit all.

Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964 - with route selection indicators and signals)