05-21-2010, 06:10 AM
Hi Herc Driver
I have 15 Peco insulfrog turnouts on my layout, they work fine and I am in the process of adding 12 more in a yard area. The only problem I had was with a turnout on a grade; when I installed it, I inadvertently created a slight twist. Once that was corrected it performed flawlessly.
Additionally, we have over 50 Peco insulfrogs on our clubs N-trak and switching puzzle layouts, that have performed with out problem.
Bottom line is I would be hesitant to start taking a file to the turnouts, that becomes an non-reverseable action that may not be warranted. I am presuming that you have run your finger over all the connections and all the rails are smooth. It wouldn't be the first time that a track connector was underneath the rail and not properly aligning the tracks.
I like TrainNut's idea of showing us some pictures. As they say, they are worth a thousand words and something might be spotted that you have just overlooked.
dwight77
I have 15 Peco insulfrog turnouts on my layout, they work fine and I am in the process of adding 12 more in a yard area. The only problem I had was with a turnout on a grade; when I installed it, I inadvertently created a slight twist. Once that was corrected it performed flawlessly.
Additionally, we have over 50 Peco insulfrogs on our clubs N-trak and switching puzzle layouts, that have performed with out problem.
Bottom line is I would be hesitant to start taking a file to the turnouts, that becomes an non-reverseable action that may not be warranted. I am presuming that you have run your finger over all the connections and all the rails are smooth. It wouldn't be the first time that a track connector was underneath the rail and not properly aligning the tracks.
I like TrainNut's idea of showing us some pictures. As they say, they are worth a thousand words and something might be spotted that you have just overlooked.
dwight77