I am making turnouts using the Sept, 2011 MRH article as a guide. The frog is gapped between PC ties 1 and 2, and 4 and 5. I can see how this isolates the frog, but I would think that the A rail of 1 diverging route is connected to the B rail of the other diverging route where the 2 rails that make the frog and beyond the gap join at the #1 PC tie. I did not see any instruction to gap the PC board at this location.

Hope this description is enough to illustrate the problem. If not, I can try to add annotated pictures.

I searched for info on installing these crossing lights. Seems walthers only had these made for their DC detection circuit. Has anyone installed them on a DCC layout? I will be supplying a seperate DC supply and not track power. All help appreciated. thanks. Tom 

Hi Folks -- In the process of wiring typical 3 wire turnout motors- Looking for some ideas - Here's mine, and also some thoughts:

1.) For the Ground wire- a sort of "common Ground " for when their are groups of turnouts in a certain area-- this way saving on wire and improving on "under the table" look - reducing the amount of wire to be run (i.e) In a yard use a common ground and then you're only dealing with primarily running 2 wires instead of 3

Need help to pick decoder w/sound. Am using NCE power pro. This loco is DCC ready. Can some one help with this choice.  Thanks James