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<P>I know this topic has probably been discussed before but it continues to vex me.  I have these wonderful new Kato #6 turnouts that have the option of setting the jumpers for power routing or non-power routing.  Being the able minded modeler I am, I went straight to Allan Gartner's famous website on DCC wiring.  Quite frankly all that did was confuse me even more.  I looked at the Kato directions and here is what they said:</P> <UL> <LI>"Power routing" feature switches power in the direction the turnout is thrown.</LI> <LI>"Non-power routing" feature allows for constant current supplied to both lines of track.</LI></UL> <P>Is it really that simple?  Wouldn't I want non-power routing for a DCC layout?  Any and all input is appreciated.</P>
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