Originally Posted by mike mccormick:
OK,you didn't state what your problem was. After looking at the pictures it looked like you had insulated both,-the hot rail and your common ground. No need to insulate your outside rails(common).
Well, yes there is a need to insulate one of the common rails. That is what triggers the switch motor when the switch is approached to move the points and prevent derailment.
By the way, mlewski has it all working now. He did state the problem as the original poster. ADCX Rob replied to assist.