Peco turnouts

[Dim....]

This question is about Peco turnouts, HO and DCC.
Is Peco 83 Streamline the same as Peco 83?
Which one is easier to use on a HO DCC system.... insulfrog, electrofrog or unifrog?
I don't know why they have so many. Thanks for replying in advance.

 

[Smudge617]

This question is about Peco turnouts, HO and DCC.
Is Peco 83 Streamline the same as Peco 83?
Which one is easier to use on a HO DCC system.... insulfrog, electrofrog or unifrog?
I don't know why they have so many. Thanks for replying in advance.

Peco manufactures two types of track: - Set-Track is the standard geometry range, similar to the one used by Hornby. The range comprises curves, straights, crossings and points. - Streamline is the extended range with wider radii for the points and crossings, making them look more real.

The Peco Unifrog is a new turnout design from combining features of their Insulfrog and Electrofrog products. Out of the package, it behaves like the Insulfrog turnout, but can be wired as an Electrofrog. PECO plans to replace their Electrofrog and Insulfrog with the Unifrog.

 

[MOWboss]

This may not be an answer to your question but it may speak to your "easier to use..."

I have a major disappointment with newer Peco turnouts. I have (older)
Peco (electro and insul frogs) on my layout and am very satisfied.

The older turnouts have a spring/cover located on top of the turnout.

I've had the habit of "tacking down" a turnout and length of tract,
clipping on DCC power and running traffic over the installation.
Once satisfied I secured the track/turnout, and installed a tortoise in the
predrilled hole. It was a simple process to pry up the two clips, remove the
spring and replace the top cover plate.

Some years ago I purchased a new Peco and added a siding. I was dumbfounded
to see that the tension spring is on the bottom of the turnout. This new and "Better"
design destroys my process of test fit function. A discussion with the factory left me
with the feeling that this new arrangement was "better" for the factory.....??
And I'm sure not everyone is designing stuff for my benefit.

I'm sure that their turnouts are now all offered this way. I've not looked at any lately.

I only offer up this evaluation if adding slow motion switch machines are in your future.
I believe you would have to rip out a perfectly operating turnout to remove the tiny spring
(on the bottom) and hope that you got everything back to working order.

This may also alert you to the difference of older Peco vs. the newer Peco turnouts you often see
selling used at shows (older used turnouts may or may not have springs).