Has anyone had issues with the post of the front pilot coming too close to the center rail and shorting?
I've now blow 2 fuses - the engine dies in the same spot - right near a very slight dip in the track.
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Just a guess but, maybe you should fix that "dip in the track"?? I have not had any problems with my Premier N&W J, even on our modular layout.
If the dip in the track isn't the problem, it could be a short inside the engine. When I was at MTH doing some repair work, I came upon a loco that I just couldn't figure out. The problem was the insulation had worn through on one of the motor wires that shorted against the motor housing. This only happened on a curve, when the truck turned, the wire came in contact with the motor, and after time wore the insulation.
Don
The fastener/dip is the problem - temporary fix with electrical tape over the head of the shaft (and snap ring) where the snap ring sits.
The "dip" is where the gargraves track joins together on a straight, at a low point on a shelf layout where butt-ends join - double problem. I shimmed the "gap" to remove the dip, but the pilot fastener protrudes down too far, IMO.
I have Realtrax on a carpet and my one Crusader passenger car would always derail at the same point. I put a 1/8" thick wooden shim under that piece of track and no more derailments!! Even a small dip can make a big difference.
