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Does MTL's turnouts have insulated frogs?
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15 years 10 months ago #5140
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Does MTL's turnouts have insulated frogs? was created by drummersteve
Hello Everyone--
Does anyone know if MTL's (Micro-Train) turnouts have insulated frogs?
Thanks,
Steve Williams
Does anyone know if MTL's (Micro-Train) turnouts have insulated frogs?
Thanks,
Steve Williams
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15 years 10 months ago #5141
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Replied by jlundy46 on topic Re:Does MTL's turnouts have insulated frogs?
Hi Steve,
is that the same as power routing? I know that Kato N scale Unitrack is power routing, so throwing the turnout will cut power off to a spur. With MTL track, that doesn't happen. I hope this helps.
John
is that the same as power routing? I know that Kato N scale Unitrack is power routing, so throwing the turnout will cut power off to a spur. With MTL track, that doesn't happen. I hope this helps.
John
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15 years 10 months ago #5142
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Replied by Socalz44 on topic Re:Does MTL's turnouts have insulated frogs?
Steve, Hi it's Jim down the street! MTL turnouts do not stop electrical current. The three tracks involved are always powered. You have to isolate the sidings using a plastic railjoiner. Cheers, Jim CCRR:)
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15 years 10 months ago #5143
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Replied by garthah on topic Re:Does MTL's turnouts have insulated frogs?
drummersteve wrote:
Hi Steve
Yes the frog is isolated so the switch is DCC friendly and power flow to all exits only the frog has power routing based on position of the points.
However the switch is designed so that it is easy to convert to power routing if desired.
regards
Garth
Hello Everyone--
Does anyone know if MTL's (Micro-Train) turnouts have insulated frogs?
Thanks,
Steve Williams
Hi Steve
Yes the frog is isolated so the switch is DCC friendly and power flow to all exits only the frog has power routing based on position of the points.
However the switch is designed so that it is easy to convert to power routing if desired.
regards
Garth
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