O27 turnouts—insulated pins

@Veloman posted:

On my turnouts the anti-derailing feature sometimes is not fast enough for faster moving trains.  I have already converted them to the capacitor power which does make them snap a little faster.  My question is: can I insulate the track section corresponding rail and move the insulating pin one track section away from the turnout. That way the anti-derail feature has a little additional time to flip.  

Sure- just move the pins one joint further. Should help.

You can actually locate an insulated rail section anywhere on the layout you desire to trip that switch.

Don’t forget to put insulaters where the rail meets the ties, or you will have a constant short.

It also need not be a full track length. To preserve siding length, I cut the rail and added the plastic pin a few inches from the switch. You can also see the insulation at the tie here.

On O27 switch be sure not to leave a train parked on the extended section of track or you'll burn out the switch motor.