What is the easiest way to setup and wire a Ross Ready switch for non-derailing with a DZ-1000?
I was going to cut an outside rail 3" from the switch then connect with a fiber pin giving me an isolated section. Another option was connecting with a fiber pin then making sure the outside section of rail is not jumped underneath leading to the frog.
What should I be doing? Thanks for any thoughts.
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Thanks Carl. I did review those before I posted.
I've cut the isolation sections as you described and added styrene strips.
I also check where the rail sections meet at the frog. Sometimes they touch, added another small piece of styrene.
Thanks for the input guys. Think I'm all set. 
Thanks Carl. I did review those before I posted.
Think they want you to insulate a little farther out from the straight to enhance the chance for the non-derailing feature to work. From experience, a fast moving unit with rubber tires could make it past otherwise. (Though we have since removed all these non derailing sections.)
I have to agree with Lima, the switches do not snap back like the Lionel ones do. I doubt a train moving at anything other than a crawl would give the switch enough time to return
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