Dan,
I hate to be negative about the Lionel switch but if you want one that works with remote control and won't just up & quit then go with Gargraves or Ross switches. I had 5 Lionel # 6-23010 switches go bad on me during the mid 90's.
It's not the insulating pins! I had extreme problems with the newer Lionel switches in O gauge tubular and had to go with Gargraves about 7 years ago.
Lee Fritz