thanks for the advise, that is what I thought , I always like to get different opinions to make sure I am attempting to do it the best/easiest  way possible. I thank you for your responses, and I understand both "trains" of thought, pun intended. Thanks again for your time

how is that done, I read that you need to cut power , what is the easiest/best way to do with eztrack, 

I am setting up a track, and have not had one in many years, the problem that I am having is that I wanted to put an extra turnout with a short track to be able to switch up trains , but when doing so I get power to both tracks I have a manual and a power, don't they shift power when you shift the track , it is set up in a oval with a y turn out. I thought setting this up for my grandson was going to be fun, frustrating