One of my restored Lionel 259E's has been running great. All of a sudden every time it runs over a Lionel 6019 uncoupling track it shorts out and stops. This only happens in one direction on one track but in both directions on another 6019. I looked for loose wires but everything seems OK. Does anyone have any ideas about what is happening????
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A) is the pilot pested? B) are the shoes staying in place?
Gene,
For giggles and grins....Use your test meter on the 6019's. You could have a little current leaking through. If need be disconnect the power to your 6019's and try running your engine back and forth. Next you will need to play detective on your 259E if the problem persists. 
Happy Hunting.
Check to see if the pickups, when pushed up, contact any metal object like a horseshoe clip, truck stud, frame mount. The uncoupling track's magnet is slightly higher than the center rail.
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