Installing Turnouts

[billwv]

Hi, Some advice, please.

I'm getting ready to lay track on my shelf layout -- HO, DCC.

I'm using PECO Insul Frog turnouts. I am trying to decide if it is necessary/desirable to solder flexible feeders to the bottom of the point rails.

In the past -- 10 yrs ago -- my experience with Atlas Turnouts was that the point rails always caused pickup problems. However, I see that these turnouts seem very well constructed and solid.

Do I need the feeders, or is it overkill? What do you guys do?

Thanks,

Bill

 

[Connor]

I wouldn't think you would need to with the peco turnouts, as you said, they're very well constructed and very solid and reliable.

 

[60103]

With Peco Insulfrogs, I would do any feeding from beyond the frog. The connection from the frog rails to the points is pretty solid and you wouldn't have to worry about the contact.
I would not do this with Electrofrog.

 

[billwv]

Thanks for the advice/comments.

What I will do is make sure each rail is feed from beyond the frog. That should be sufficient.

Thanks

Bill