New Chessie Greenbrier is shorting out my track - HELP !!

What I have done with switch shorting issues is to operate the loco at extremely slow speed until it hits the spot where it shorts. Kil the power and slowly tilt the locomotive and try to inspect what might be causing a power to ground issue.  What track manufacturer?

Thank You Sparky74 for tuning in. Atlas O-72 switch are the switches that are presenting a problem with this train only.  I took the train back to my LHS and they switched it out for me and we all came to the conclusion that it was a pickup roller problem. My pickup roller wasn’t screwed in tightly enough however this train I have now doesn’t have a problem with the 1st switch, it’s problem is with the 2d switch. This is a good one cause my layout is about 7 yrs old and this situation never occurred before.

I have an old MTH PS1 Greenbrier that I upgraded to TMCC command control. It had the exact same problem you're describing. The short only happened when going through the diverging route of an Atlas O72 switch. Never had a problem with any other switches.

It took a while to figure out but one of the driver tires was shorting to the very end of the center rail.

I took a small file and beveled the top side of the center rail where it makes a point. It doesn't take much of a bevel to fix the problem. I had to do this on most all of my Atlas O72 switches just because of this one engine.

Ken

HO BOY,  that sounds like my solution there, I'll be on that situation in the morning, thanks Kanawha, I believe that it'll work, I really like this engine for the whole 48 hrs I've had it, and thanks to both of you for  pitching in with some advice.  i really appreciate it.  THANKS - MARSHELANGELO

Hey fellas, I grinded down the center rail points and she’s running flawlessly now. Thanks for your help, both of you, I can smile again. - MARSHELANGELO

Greg,

I'm happy to hear the fix worked.

Ken

The fix worked because you showed up when it counted, both you and Ron saved the day, again- THANKS A MILLION - MARSHELANGELO