I created a lash-up with two MTH Railking ES44AC diesel locomotives. They run fine on my main track layout with no running issues. But when moving the lash-up to its siding, the trains run forward (and reward) in a jerking motion when the scale mph is below 12 mph. The siding has adequate power to it. When running individually in the siding, the locomotives run fine with no jerking. Has anyone also experienced this situation? Is there anything that I can do to eliminate this jerking?
Thanks,
Bo
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put a lighted car or caboose on the siding with them and see if it dims from the mainline.
Is it different track? Are the curves way sharper? Something else different?
Have you run these engines separately behind one another to see if the motors are matched? Both engines should run at close to the same speed around your layout. The motors may not be evenly matched and they may be fighting one another in a lash up.
Motors seem to match on main track. Thanks, Bo.
Ok. Thanks for the advice.
Bo
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