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Hi All,
Before the flood on Millbrook Junction I was doing some testing and all was well until I tried running between the two main lines. The crossovers between the two are using live frog points with insulating fishplates between the two. This I thought should not have caused a problem but as soon as I switch the turnout to access the crossover it shorts out. The layout will be running on conventional DC for the time being but i'm wiring it for DCC so that when I go DCC I shouldnt have any problems. Anyone got any suggestions as to why this is shorting out?
The crossover to the branch line on the right of the picture is also livefrog and straight onto the double slip. This also has insulating fishplates and this area runs fine. The rest of the points are insulfrog on the branch line and DMU sidings.
Mark
Before the flood on Millbrook Junction I was doing some testing and all was well until I tried running between the two main lines. The crossovers between the two are using live frog points with insulating fishplates between the two. This I thought should not have caused a problem but as soon as I switch the turnout to access the crossover it shorts out. The layout will be running on conventional DC for the time being but i'm wiring it for DCC so that when I go DCC I shouldnt have any problems. Anyone got any suggestions as to why this is shorting out?

Mark
