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I don't know exactly which turnout you have, but as everyone else is saying you don't need to protect each individual turnout with a fuse.  One, and only one, AIU turnout is "active" at any instant.  That is, an AIU fires one of its SW relay outputs at a time for exactly 0.5 seconds.  And hence 1 fuse can protect multiple turnouts.

You can get resettable fuses for about 15 cents a piece (free ship from Asia) on eBay.  The cost is not the issue.  It's the hassle of installing or wiring up many fuses when only 1 is needed.

3a pptc 15 cents each

The Amp rating of the fuse depends on which turnout you have.   As to whether you even need a fuse at all for AIU SW outputs is a separate discussion...but if 15 cents is make-or-break, you ought to find a different hobby.  

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