turnout power confusion

[Anonymous]

All right, I have read the articles, the forum posts and even bought the Selby book on basic wiring and a DCC book. Everyone describes the two types of turnouts the same but with different names.

I chose the standard(Selby)/insulated(Strang) Peco Insulfrogs. They are described as all rails are powered regardless of which way the points are set. But it isn't working that way for me. On my Peco insulfrogs the rails coming out of the frog are not powered unless the points are set to that direction. They are not both powered all the time.

I have been disappointed with the explanations that I have found on wiring. Most of it has been pretty basic and now, in my experience, confusing. Can anyone point me to a wiring explanation for insulated turnouts that covers things like double crossovers?

[Anonymous]

This site should help. Pecos are great for dc operation although with DCC it can be difficult. There is some extra this to do.http://wiringfordcc.com/switches_peco.htm

[cacole]

Whether Insulfrog or Electrofrog, I always insulate both rails that diverge away from the frog and then provide separate feeders to the track beyond the turnouts, regardless of the brand.

[Anonymous]

Thanks bgardner2---I will give this a try. This has been 1 of many fun things I have been strugling with. Wish me luck !!!

[dinwitty]

how would you like to tackle a project like this....





hehe

[Anonymous]

There is a lot to digest there. It looks like a great link.

Thanks bgardner

Rej

[Anonymous]

to dinwitty If I may, I suggest , starting from the left, you remove all turnouts from tracks 3 &4.

[selector]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dinwitty

how would you like to tackle a project like this....


hehe

What the....!??[:0][wow]