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Wiring Turnouts Insulated Frogs

Philip has a question for readers on wiring turnouts and insulated frogs:

“Can someone tell me do I need to isolate my turnouts if they have an insulated frog? I am running DCC and using a bus wire around the entire track with Atlas insulated remote snap switches. Thanks for the help in letting me post this question.”

To help Philip add your feedback using the green comments link below.

One Response to Wiring Turnouts Insulated Frogs

  • Anonymous says:

    Philip,
    You don’t need to isolate your turnouts if they are all insul-frogs. You don’t need any insulated gaps in the track if you are operating DCC. More advanced operations create isolated “districts” so as to minimise disruption if a short circuit occurs. If you have a reverse loop, this will require insulation and some extra wiring.
    Regards
    Ian (Aus)

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