ES44AC posted:I've been setting up my Christmas display and have been having nothing but trouble with my Lionel Fastrack. Initially the engines were dying out like they were getting no power at once section but it was later revealed I was still getting power through a lighted caboose. Then it worked, once, until it died out again. I removed the engine and placed it back on the track and then everything died. I've now lost all voltage, nothing on the track and nearby accessories powered to the same transformer aren't working. Upon closer inspection all wires are still in place. I'm really annoyed with this stupid track. I guess that's foreign manufacturing. Help please!!
if all power was lost to me that indicates a short and the breaker tripped then reset itself? and ready to rock n roll again. if you encounter this lost all power again immediately use multi meter and see if power is at output of the z-1000 also where it connects to track terminal section at least that will eliminate the power source from being the issue and or a breaker issue and the terminal track connection as well.
I would try the lighted caboose and see if any track sections are not powered as suggested by others. also I would try one of the other engines to test after that if all checks out then retry the ES44AC.
not sure how large your setup is but if possible to store it I would get it all connected wired up and working correctly and screw it down I believe this track was not really intended to be setup and taken apart like the old lionel tracks of yesteryear.
if after all this still results in a non working and frustrating event do the next best thing go get some new 3 rail 0-27 or 0-31 or larger curved track and some straight sections of track that has real steel pins and setup a mere oval and just enjoy the Christmas trains running.
