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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by dehusman I think you are confused here. The track power (rail joiners) doesn't have anything to do with the remote switching mechanism (powered switch). Two seperate electrical circuits. If you put all insulated joints around a switch you will kill the power to the rails and no engines will cross the switch. I would suggest buying a book or checking your local library for a book on model railroad electrical wiring. Dave H. [/quote] I knew that, but am only referring to the insulated connector on the point end of the switch. I also know that the switch is controlled by AC in a powered situation. That being said, my question is that if I removed the power to the turnout and install a groundthrow, would I still need my one insulated rail joiner on the right rail (point end) or could I go without that and a nickel joiner in its place? And then if this is true, the following block would receive its power through that swith instead of being powered due to that I used to have an insulated joiner but now want to put in a nickel joiner. Do I have that right? If so, I could remove the following (point end) block's power, correct?
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