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Ken, although you are getting some well-intentioned responses, I don't believe your question is really being answered in a way that can help you choose.I think your question is more wiring-related. I assume you mean choosing the difference between the two Peco type turnouts...BOTH the Insulfrog and the Electrofrog have a firm rule that applies to all 'live-frog'or 'power-routing' turnouts, (including Shinohara /Walthers ), YOU MUST NEVER FEED POWER TO THE TRACKS FROM THE FROG SIDE, ONLY FROM THE POINTS SIDE. <br />The Peco insulfrog is nothing like an Atlas plastic frog unit. Peco insulfrogs have wires under the frog to route power beyond, but the power is routed by the points, not by basic track connections, the way Atlas works. <br />I've used both types of Peco units and wired them identically, with no problem. <br />Most train shops will have someone who can explain this, and most will be glad to take out an instruction sheet from each of the two types of Peco unit and go through it with you. <br />Best of luck / Mike in Canada
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