Following the "completion" of my latest scratchbuilding project (see Update #9), I have started to get back to work on the layout.  Since I'm running a lot of diapering actions, and mowing the lawn, doing the dishes, etc, I'm trying to keep the work simple and small.

I installed the first two of my Humpyard Purveyance Switch controllers:

I decided to use these for remote switch control, rather then switch machines, because I thought that throwing switches manually was more prototypical for an industrial switching layout then remote powered control.  Plus, its simpler to maintain.  And since I don't like to oversize look of manual ground throws attached to the switch, these are a really good alternative.

Under the layout, it looks like this:

I'm controlling the switch points using bell cranks formed from surplus lengths of the steel wire supplied with the kits.  I've learned that short tails on the under benchwork portion of the bell crank translates in to full throw of the switch points within the range of motion of the throwbar on the panel facia.

On to the next thing . . .

UPDATE (21 July):

So, doing some switching over the weekend to show off progress to my 11 year old, the linkage to the left in the above photo seems to be sliding along the bellcrank wire.  Not sure what the fix is, but I'll post it when I have one.

Meanwhile I've been eyeing up the new Fast Tracks Bullfrog turnout controllers - but I'm wondering if they will work using a sliding stiff wire as I am here, and not a push rod as other have described.  Thoughts from the peanut gallery always welcome!