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Our switching layout, which is very hands-on, uses Peco switches that are thrown manually - not even ground throws. They seem very reliable, and the spring mechanism locks the points tight against the chosen route. The set up is for one engine only and therefore uses DC control. The local modular club specifies #6 (or equivalent (or larger)) for the main, #5 or better for the turnout to the branchline, and #4 or better on the branchline itself. The club does not specify which brand, although the track must be Code 83 or 100. They use Digitrax DCC. You may need to power the point rails directly with a feeder, rather than relying on the contact of the rails, or whatever "internal circuitry" your current turnouts have. Since you are using DCC, continually powering the points (and all rails) shouldn't be a problem?? (I don't know for sure - just beginning to explore DCC myself). Andrew
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