When I have the switch to another track, on the return to that switch, it causes a derailing almost all the time. I have five switches (2 remote and 3 manual) and it does it on all 5. Are you not supposed to run the trains back to the switched side? When I can remember, I will switch it back to the main track and I don't have that problem.
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No, running through a switch set the wrong way is never a good thing.
The function you may be referring to is often called anti-derailing on powered remote switches where it can sense the incoming train and flip the switch if required. Not all remote switches have this feature and also, if your switch is not constantly powered using aux power wiring, then track power when running conventional might not be strong enough to flip the switch in all conditions.
Manual switches cannot auto flip, and may use springs allowing some give in the switch, for wheels to push the points away, but this is generally not a good thing to keep doing and with light cars- likely results in them still derailing.
What are the brand and model of switches in question here? Fastrack? Curve diameter (O31, O36, O48, O60, O72)? Older tubular O scale? Older yet O27 switches?
Again, not all switches and brands have anti-derailing, and your usage case, you are depending on it working and clearly it's not.
Please provide more info, like switch manufacturer and model number, type of loco or car that is derailing, switch radius...a photo as they say is worth a thousand words...
So little information…
We need a LOT more information in order to be able to help you.
A railroad switch should work in all directions. Mine ( 31 Marx 1590) do and so do real train track switches. Of course the switches frog has to be set in the correct position by the engineer.
Charlie
@Daniel A posted:When I have the switch to another track, on the return to that switch, it causes a derailing almost all the time. I have five switches (2 remote and 3 manual) and it does it on all 5. Are you not supposed to run the trains back to the switched side? When I can remember, I will switch it back to the main track and I don't have that problem.
How about some photos of the track work?
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