Now I have two way to try out.

Thanks Nm-Jeff!

Thanks Chuck!

I'll head over there now.

Thanks for your input Chuck. I went to the LGB web site and found a listing for their manual throws but there was no mention if they were (or could be) controlled with a spring.  I also couldn't figure out how I could connect it to my Buchmann turnouts.  I don't want to stand on a step stool to operated a manual throw and with the way I want to support the track and turnouts, I don't want to use an electric switch machine.

I have most likely overlooked something and someone will be able to show me the errors of my ways.

Thanks again.

I tried to find a message about this but couldn't.  Assuming that it can be done, how can some sort of spring be attached to the Bachmann g-scale turnouts?  I have two turnouts and want to install them on a high shelf layout so a train from one direction will use one passing track and a train from the other direction will use the other.

Thanks!