Fastrack right remote switch shorts out when train goes right. As soon as the wheels hit the switch rails it sparks and shorts out. could there be something broken inside? when it goes straight no problems.
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Fixed voltage source? O-72 switch? Recent install? New controller wiring routing?
Its 0-31 and track power from a CW-80/80 lionel transformer all other switches are fine I installed an operating track thats it. it workd fine then it started doing this.
Can you post pictures of its position on the layout? Have you swapped positions with another right hand to see if the problem follows the switch or the layout position?
so far all I did was disconnect the operating track had no effect. it still sparked and shorted as soon as it hit the switch rail Tomorrow evening I hope to get back to it and try moving a different switch there and see what happens Ill take a picture also. The position is in the right turn position. Thanks
Does it short with just a car, also?
Yes as soon as the wheels go to make the right it sparks an goes out. Going straight no problem
Yes as soon as the wheels go to make the right it sparks an goes out. Going straight no problem
It sounds like the switch internal wiring is wired incorrectly. If this is a new switch and has always behaved this way I would return it to the dealer. If you bought it used or this is a new development you're going to have to open it up and take a look inside. If you're handy with a volt meter that helps.
Ok thanks for info I’ll open it up this evening.
I see you may be running two transformers? If so are they isolated?
Jim
No it’s just one cw80 transformer
I want to thank everyone for there input. I switched out the broken switch and took one from another spot on the layout, it works fine. I opened up the switch and i couldn't figure out whats wrong I took out something floating inside it looks like silicone or glue. That's all I can tell, but I believe when my upper rail collapsed on to the bottom it must have damaged the switch inside. I'll just have to get a new one . Thanks again
I'm glad you got some resolution. I'm not quite following you on the collapsed part. Could you post pictures?
Can you point exactly where the stall occurs? Roller positions especially.
Was that a manual throw? Or is that just the replacement sw. seen?
I'm wondering if a rail hasn't dipped from being crushed, allowing a roller bridge.
I sure wouldn't be shy about finding out more about why, nothing to loose 
I dont think they are electro-frogged in anyway...?
As soon as it gets to the gap where it touches the other rail going right zoom in you’ll see it better.
The switch you see there is the replacement. It’s a remote switch
The two innermost outside rails are the trigger rails for the non-rail. (The V ) Check to see if the turn-out rail is touching the triangle. Put a screwdriver in between a push down a little to ensure there is a gap.
The weight from the collapse may have closed it.
You can also double-check the controller connections. Too long of a stripped wire can pass through the terminal block and touch other connections.
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