Tortoise Switch Machine on Lionel Fastrack Switches

Allan, tortoise and fastrack do not go together. If you want slow motion tortoise then you'll need to use a switch such as Ross. You'll need fastrack transition pieces to connect fastrack to Ross.

Rod Miller

So, you don't like the "snap" or the lantern?

You can remove the rear base plate (put all of the little screws where they won't run away) 

remove the two screws that hold the lantern base on. Remove it. There is the throw bar end for the tortoise wire.

I would also remove the motor from the mount to free up the mechanism and tape it to the inside of the base.

You now have a manual switch. The throw bar can be located on either side.

Use the hole blockers to fill in the roadbed.

Remove the jumper tab for track power near the connectors if one is installed.