I have a UNO R3 with a Motor Shield and a potentiometer to run power to a model railway track, I am wondering if I can replace the potentiometer with an clickable push on/off encoder. What kind of encode would work for me?

The KY040 type is popular. Used in conjunction with the Encoder library or equivalent. You can treat the push switch like any other momentary switch or <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=encoder+library+with+push+button&client=firefox-b-1-d&ei=e7xlYYGRGZOU-gSnrLXICA&oq=encoder+library+with+push+button&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAEYADIICCEQFhAdEB4yCAghEBYQHRAeMggIIRAWEB0QHjIICCEQFhAdEB4yCAghEBYQHRAeMggIIRAWEB0QHjIICCEQFhAdEB4yCAghEBYQHRAeMggIIRAWEB0QHjIICCEQFhAdEB46BwgAEEcQsAM6BwgAELADEEM6BAgAEA06BggAEBYQHjoICAAQCBANEB46BwghEAoQoAE6BQgAEM0CSgUIQBIBMUoECEEYAFDnIljPfmCgjAFoBHABeACAAakBiAHFDZIBBDAuMTKYAQCgAQHIAQnAAQE&sclient=gws-wiz" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">some encoder libraries include functions to read the switch .

Encoder to replace a potentiometer

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anon73444976 October 12, 2021, 4:50pm 2

It would be an absolute encoder, unless starting position is irrelevant

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Encoder to replace a potentiometer

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