HO turnout, insulated metal frog

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I tore out and boxed up my layout about 20 years ago due to a move. I have decided to pull the boxes out of the basement and start a new layout. Looks like things have change since then.

I was using the Atlas, Custom Line Mark 2 turnouts. They performed well, and I liked the insulated metal frogs which I powered with the proper feed when the switch was thrown. I still have a few new turnouts and some used ones, however I need several more. This turnout is no longer available from Atlas. The new Mark 3 version has a plastic frog so it cannot be powered. I need something compatible with Atlas, preferable with an insulated metal frog.

Code 100
Old school DC

Any suggestions?
 
You can still find the Customline 2 switches on e-bay. If you want to buy new, the Peco Electrofrog switch is power routing like the Mark 2.
 
i think i still have 2 mark 2's if you interested .
however the mark 3's do have metal frog as well. it is balck but it is metal and conductive. same for mark 4. the plastic one is on snap switches .
 
WOW!!!
Thanks Anton! I bought 4 of these and noticed after I got them home the frogs were black. Didn't open them cause I planned to return them. It is amazing how they can get black plastic to conduct electricity! (HA, HA)

Thanks to all for the help,
Bryce
 
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