I have a dog bone shaped layout, but with a reverse loop on one end.
It is 100% MTH DCS with 2 premier PS2 Steamers.
The layout is all MTH RealTrax (blah).
The layout and trains run great except for one thing.
When the trains go thru a switch where it is set to a direction opposite of its own direction, the locos force the switch to move in the proper direction.
What is this called when you force a switch?
Anyway, every time this happens, the entire layout where there are lights flicker.
The engines seem unaffected, but seeing every single RealTrax lock on light and switch light and passenger car light flicker gets annoying.
Also, it makes a short 1-2 second buzz as the "frog(?)" moves, sometimes but not always with a spark.
Am I doing something wrong? Should i be throwing these switches instead of letting them do it?