SWITCHES

[modelrrern]

About six months ago Walthers had a sale on code 83 switches which I jumped on and am now the proud owner of 20 of these beaqsts. Today I decided to throw myself on the hand grenade and wire all the frogs and cut gaps as I am going DCC on this new layout. By now most of you are probably laughing as the frogs are insulated. After my initial cursing I analyzed the situation and came to the conclusion that insulated frogs should be better as the shorting problem at the points is eliminated. My quesyion is this:
Why do people prefer non-insulated frogs? What am I missing here? As I am in the construction phase of this I am willing to go to the expense and purchase non-insulated switches.

[cwclark]

non insulated frogs keep a train from running a turnout that has it's points positioned the wrong way...the train will stop (short) before it derails if the points are not aligned to the track the train is traveling on...chuck

[DSchmitt]

Also short wheel base locos are less likely to stall on live frogs.

[modelrrern]

Thanks for the fast reply. It looks like I will be able to use the switches.