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peco electrofrog on dcc

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peco electrofrog on dcc
Posted by west willow and laurel on Thursday, May 26, 2011 2:52 PM

I'm planning to use Peco code 75 electrofrog turnouts on dcc. Is there any special wiring or insulating to do to prevent short circuits?

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Posted by Hamltnblue on Thursday, May 26, 2011 3:08 PM

Yes, Basically You use insulated joiners on the frog rails.

There's an article I posted recently I'll try to find.

 

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Posted by Hamltnblue on Thursday, May 26, 2011 3:12 PM

Here's the article that should tell you everything you need to know:

http://www.loystoys.com/peco/about-electrofrog.html

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Posted by west willow and laurel on Thursday, May 26, 2011 3:44 PM

I read the article, very informative. So, that's all there is to do, isolate the frogs, wire the rest of the track and go?

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Posted by Hamltnblue on Thursday, May 26, 2011 3:48 PM

Track wiring in general is very basic.  It starts getting more complicated when you get into reversing loops and signaling systems.

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Posted by richg1998 on Thursday, May 26, 2011 4:43 PM

The below fellow has a lot about layout wiring in the below link Save the link to Favorites. You will need it.

http://www.wiringfordcc.com/switches.htm

Rich

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Posted by john.pickles87 on Sunday, May 29, 2011 10:40 AM

Hi,

I've used Peco In Codes 100,83,75 & 55 for what seems a lifetime in both DC and now DCC with no real problems electricly using normal wiring, code 55 can be like bending a small RSJs at times.  But using proper coded wheels have had no probs with shorts be it with standard points, 3way or slips, the only problem I have is point blades coming out of the tie on code 75, which I fix with a tiny dab of super glue to the lug.  We run 4 cab DC and up to 5 on DCC, it just gets a bit darn crouded.

Lancashire John

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