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If you have not already attached them, flip the turnouts over.  On the back there is a spot 3 ties up from where the switch points attach that allows you to solder a wire across the rails underneath so that the left rail and right rail are powered throughout the turnout from 2 feeders vice 4. Allan Gartner explains... <a href="http://www.wiringfordcc.com/switches_peco.htm">http://www.wiringfordcc.com/switches_peco.htm</a> If memory serves PECO has corrected the RP-25 wheel shorting issue at the frog (wheel tread is wide enough to contact both rails on the side opposite the points).  Their newer turnouts have an enlarged insulating section if memory serves.  Older turnouts can be fixed by treating them like an electrofrog at that point (cutting a gap, using insulated rail joiners, filing or scotch tape).  I used exclusively PECO code 100 turnouts on by previous layout and had no issues of this type.  All turnouts where purchased in 2014-2015.
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