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Electrofrog Turnout versus Insulfrog Turnout

Jack asks if a reader can “please help me understand the advantage of using an electrofrog turnout versus the insulfrog turnout or vice versa.” If you think you can advise Jack, then please use the green comments link to answer his question.

2 Responses to Electrofrog Turnout versus Insulfrog Turnout

  • Geof says:

    Jack,

    Go to this link to get the info you need:

    http://www.awrr.com/PECO.html

    Hope this helps,

    Geof

  • Alan says:

    The short of it is; If you have short wheel based engines and you don’t mind doing all your switching in your yard at 60MPH to get over all the dead spots then unpowered frogs are for you. If you have issues with wiring them remember this; (Wire once or forever hand push your engines twice) Respecfuly ~AlanC.—HL&L Railroad. (Hard Lesson and Learned)

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