Well, keep this in mind: the icons you use for an object do not have to
match the object. So using say large lamps, but tying them to a turnout (by
replacing the icons) is fine.
As for creating a Light or Turnout, that is more choice and what is the
hardware. If you are watching a turnout or operating it from the panel, then
you want that to be a turnout object (even if it isn't using turnout icons).
Given what I remember about what you are trying to do, Lights would just be
a confusion, stick with Turnouts.
-Ken Cameron, Member JMRI Dev Team
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