How to add a servo to an already installed turnout and wire up LEDs

In this video I show how I installed servos on my turnouts that are already installed and ballasted on my N scale model railroad.
I also wire up LEDs on my control panel to indicate the route the train will take.
The 3D file for the servo mounts is from a fellow Canadian N scale model railroader @NScaleDystopia: www.myminifact...
I also got the idea to use 3P3T stomp switches to control not only the servos but also the LEDs.
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9G Micro servos (16 pack): amzn.to/44Wqozn
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And the tools I used:
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[@thatairplaneguy]

I’ve always wondered why modelers don’t use more Rc stuff.
I’ve made all my G scale battery operated RC. My main hobby is rc planes but I can’t help but use those modeling skills for my trains as well.

[@pacificcoastminiatures]

Yes it’s definitely worth looking into other hobbies for ideas. You don’t only need to stick to stuff from the model railroad manufacturers. Thanks for the comment.

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

ooh, the route indicator shows the _commanded_ position, not the _detected_ position? that's the primary cause of the Three Mile Island incident ;)
Great video! I've just superglued servos directly to the underside of the baseboard up to now. A bracket would be better…

[@pacificcoastminiatures]

Haha, good point. Yes, not ideal - showing the actual position of the servos would be better but it involves using limit switches on each servo. For now I’m trusting the servos will throw as commanded. After all my trains are not handling nuclear waste. 😆
Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

@@pacificcoastminiatures I've seen servo-holders which have mountings for microswitches to set the frog polarity which might also provide feedback for panels/a route controller… not sure you'd really want to load much of the complexity of a real signalling interlocking into a Nano or a bunch of Nanos though!

[@pacificcoastminiatures]

@RoamingAdhocrat yes I’d like to eventually add signalling with block detection but that I know will require a better microcontroller. Future project. 😊

[@michaelrtreat]

Nice work. Great attention to detail

[@pacificcoastminiatures]

Thanks, many more to install!