Newbie to laying streamlined electrofrog track.

[RikkiGTR]

Hi all. 
I am currently working on a shed layout (8ft x 10ft - “Avon” detailed more in the layout sub-forum). 
 

Anyway, all my track arrived today and I just realised I am not entirely sure what I’m doing with streamlined track. It’s all code 55, and almost all points (all but one  or two) are electrofrog. 
 

My power and control system is a Gaugemaster Prodigy Advanced DCC. Do I need to put isolation joiners between each facing point or only certain ones? Is there any special wiring required for the points themselves (I will be using analogue point motors)?

 

Any other pitfalls I need to know about before I start laying track? I originally made a layout entirely out of set track around 11 years ago and just connected a power bus all around the track, which worked perfectly. But I’m almost certain all the points (ST 5 & 6 mostly) were insulfrog. 

[RobinofLoxley]

Visit the webpages of Brian Lambert, very well known on here, and read the DCC sections.

[5BarVT]

1 minute ago, RobinofLoxley said:

Visit the webpages of Brian Lambert, very well known on here, and read the DCC sections.

I was about to say exactly that!

web site is https://www.brian-lambert.co.uk/

Paul.

[ColinK]

It may seem obvious, but make sure all the fishplates (rail joiners) are fitted correctly before fixing the track down.  Don’t ask how I know, but it can be very hard to correct afterwards.

[rogerzilla]

More generally, if the layout isn't too large, join all the track and let it "float" on the baseboard.  Check for any kinks or separating joints and ensure it's all unstressed before fixing it down.

 

For large layouts, at least get any continuous-run loops done in this way.  Sidings can be treated separately.

Edited April 15 by rogerzilla