Help with Block Sections | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

tcochranOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I am on my second iteration of my train layout, and this time I have trying to set up block sections to park engines on sidings and have it powered by a separate transformer.

Currently when I have a Lighted Car go from one section with separate transformer to the other it shorts out and trips the breaker on the transformer, that is going to be for that siding.

I am currently testing it with some rolling stock that way I don't destroy one of my engines.

I am not sure if I should move the Atlas insulating connector to where the switch connects to the siding, or if I am missing something to get it working the way I think it should in my head.

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charles mcdanielOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

First I would make sure your transformers are properly in phase and the polarity is correct from one block section to the next.

BobCatOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I would try just unplugging the transformer that feeds that block, turn the plug over, then plug it back in. See if that fixes things.

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