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Lionel Maintenance & Repair / Re: 027 switch problem
« on: December 22, 2013, 08:32:48 am »
Larry -
I did as suggested. The caboose lights flicker off over both swithches and I hear a buzzing sound as it crosses the switch. I see some sparking from the wheels as they approach the next track connection. I think I have plenty of lockons. The layout is only a 4' x 8' oval with a pass through from end to end. I have 3 lockons installed already to try to overcome the power loss I'm experiencing at the switches. There are two, one on either side of the far switch about 8' from the transformer and one about a foot from the transformer.
The train doesn't slow down as it approaches the switches, it just quits right at the switch unless I accelerate enough for it to clear the dead spot. What do you think?
Joe
I did as suggested. The caboose lights flicker off over both swithches and I hear a buzzing sound as it crosses the switch. I see some sparking from the wheels as they approach the next track connection. I think I have plenty of lockons. The layout is only a 4' x 8' oval with a pass through from end to end. I have 3 lockons installed already to try to overcome the power loss I'm experiencing at the switches. There are two, one on either side of the far switch about 8' from the transformer and one about a foot from the transformer.
The train doesn't slow down as it approaches the switches, it just quits right at the switch unless I accelerate enough for it to clear the dead spot. What do you think?
Joe
