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The quickest solution is to take your moto-tool with cut-off disk, and slice through BOTH rails just behind the point of the frog. In N-scale I use 5/8", go slightly longer in HO. This will prevent the short at the frog. You will also have to slice through the trails halfway between the turnouts. If you're installing new turnouts, just use isolated rail joiners at these points. Also, you can use isolated joiners on the frog rails if you choose. Now you will have to run power feeder wires to the short piece of rail that's isolated in the short stretch between turnouts, and you're done.
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