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insulfrog turnouts vs elctrofrog turnouts

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Posted by Don Gibson on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 6:50 PM

They BOTH work the same with MODIFICATION... but

Electrofrogs are supposed to activate (power) ony the selected route. Insulfrogs have all routes with the same polarity... but

Insulated (non polarized) Insulfrog turnouts are a must for DCC.

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insulfrog turnouts vs elctrofrog turnouts
Posted by Brian In Arkansas on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 5:43 PM

Having gotten back into the hobby a few months ago, I had to "re-learn" all I had remembered from nearly 30 years ago - and I bough the wrong turnouts.

For some reason I thought that insulated made sense, but I have not been able to figure out how to wire them and want to just get "plain old" switches.

Are electrofrog turnouts what I am wanting and will they work? I do not have the time or patience for welding,wiring etc with the other kind... I just want them to work!

Thanks,

Brian 

 

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