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Hi, kinda new to this. Just pulled out my 40 yr old  027 set for my kids. I have replaced all old lionel switches with rossready switches. I want to make them non derailing but i have read conflicting info as to whether i need to cut switch rail or just use an extra short piece of rail, and exactly where I should be wiring things, how many insulating pins, etc. (I know my old lionels needed just  2 insulating pins).   Also, once I have them set up,  I recall that with the old lionel switches that I was not supposed to park car on the switches, I think it made them buzz and keep the anti derail motor activated...is this the same with ross? Thanks for any help.

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I'm  assuming your Ross switches have DZ-1000 switch machines.  Use the rail mentioned above by Lee and yes you can leave a car on the insulated section with out it Buzzing.   The DZ machines have a limit switch and cut  switch power after the turnout is thrown... You could even make the insulated section longer if you wanted to.

When wiring the layout I like to feed both outside rails so the long continuous rail on the switch(turnout)  will always be common.  

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