Points - Electro or insulfrog

[GNRi1959]

If I am forming a passing loop in a small layout where I want a loco to sit while a passenger train passes, is it easier and less complex to use insulated frog points?

Apart from the frog being dead and running the risk of stalling, do they present any other problems. I have to say I have often experienced stalling with electro frog and insulated rail joiners.

[Galteemore]

I’ve used electro frog recently. Much more reliable - just need a little more prep when installing. Peco Unifrog points in code 75 offer option of both.

[Georgeconna]

If you have large wheel base loco and your want ease of installation then Insulfrog is probably the friendliest option.  I however have electrofrog and Cobalt switching and have no stalling even on my smallest loco which is an 08.

 

 

[David Holman]

Live frog all day, every day. Minimal extra work to wire up and certainly worth the effort in order to minimise stalling.