TORTOISE™ Slow Motion Switch Machine is a product of Circuitron, Inc. of Romeoville, IL 60446 USA.

Tortoise Switch machine Slow action point motor Prototypical point and signal movements. "Now you can make your points, signals and crossing gates move easily and smoothly" Manual

. Prototype turnouts don't snap open and closed, they move slowly. This easy-to-mount point motor features prototypical slow-motion action taking about three seconds to complete a a throw. FEATURES: Easy wiring - two-wire connection possible. Precision-engineered gear drive mechanism Simple mounting with linkage included auxiliary contacts - two sets DPDT provided Useable with all scales Prototypical slow-motion action Dimensions: 60mm x 55mm x 85mm (tall)  Built with a precision gear-drive mechanism coupled to a low current motor which safely stalls out, making cut-off contacts and coil burnouts are a thing of the past. The fully enclosed construction with Circuitron's ultra-simple mounting and linkage (included) and the simplified wiring with auxiliary contacts as standard combine to make the very finest switch machine available at any cost. Designed to mount under the layout, with the spring wire transmitting the linear motion through the layout board and roadbed to the turn-out throwbar. The 3.5" x .025" spring wire provided is suitable for layouts having a total trackbed & baseboard thickness of 1" or less. Substitute the wire if your layout thickness is greater than 1". It can be mounted centreline if necessary for special clearance applications. DPDT auxiliary contacts. Printed circuit board. Nine year limited warranty. Detailed directions. Directions provide two different mounting methods. Use the accessory kits to operate signals, crossings and other linear movements.