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Hi, Alex and [#welcome] to the forums!As with so many things in model railroading (and life in general), the answer to your question is, "That depends".Some turnouts (track switches) automatically route power to only one track -- the one the turnout is set for.  Thus a siding will be off automatically when you switch the turnout back to the main.Others don't, so you'll have to install an electrical switch to either turn on or cut off one (or both) wires going to the siding track.  You may also have to insulate one of the siding's rails from the turnout.
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