Turnouts

[jglennox1]

Do i need insulated rail joiners for ez track turnouts on a dcc layout. The turn outs are not dcc.
Thanks

[Hunt]

Not unless the track plan requires them.

[jglennox1]

thanks I've got a short or wiring problem then. Cant figure it out

[Len]

Are the turnouts part of a reverse loop or wye??

Len

[jglennox1]

no they are in a through yard with TOs at each end thats what so frustrating

[Hunt]

If the turnout has metal frog -
Inspect the four gaps isolating the frog. Sometimes a rail will slide closing the gap.  Confirm the frog is isolated using multimeter.

[jglennox1]

will converting the through yard to stub end yards solve the problem?

[RAM]

if you side tracks are not deadend than you will need gaps.

[jlc41]

Not sure where to ask this. I would like to run (ho) parallel tracks on 2.5 centers off of a turnout to an engine house. What size turnout do I need???

[Hunt]

Not sure where to ask this. I would like to run (ho) parallel tracks on 2.5 centers off of a turnout to an engine house. What size turnout do I need???

jlc41,

When in doubt, start a new topic. (Would have been better to start a new topic with your question.)



Answer to your question --

Item No. 44565 Left or 44566 Right , H0 Bachmann E-Z Track #5 Turnout
with
Item No. 44509, H0 Bachmann E-Z Track, 33.25" radius 12º curve track

[jlc41]

Thanks for the reply. So that there is no confusion, when I come off the turnout with track they will run parallel and be 2.5 inches on center to each other, this is the space I need between the tracks to enter the a dual bay engine house. 

[gbradley]

I think you need a gap (or insulated rail joiner) on at least on rail on the divergent route. See common rail wiring  at

http://www.nmra.org/beginner/wiring

Hope this helps.

[jlc41]

gbradley, thank you for the link.