Comments on: Insulated Turnouts https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/06/insulated-turnouts.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=insulated-turnouts Model railroads and model trains Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:49:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Dale https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/06/insulated-turnouts.html#comment-52955 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:49:44 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6157#comment-52955 The most common issue with non-insulated turnouts is having to isolate the frog and power it separately depending on which way the points are thrown. This is because the train wheels will cause a short as they cross a non-isolated frog. A turnout with an insulated frog avoids this problem.

On the other hand, insulated turnouts can sometimes cause stalling problems with short-wheelbase locos or older locos that have only one power pick-up truck as the frog does not have any power.

As for DCC, the type of turnout is not relevant – either will be fine.

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