After a couple of years of running on the layout a couple of TMCC equipped locomotives have discovered what appears to be two different "TMCC signal jumble spots".
The change to the layout just prior to this problem was the addition of some track quite a distance away.
The confusion spots appear to be about 4 feet in length each ...
Any ideas appreciated!
Thank you.
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have you run a ground plan wire?
For starters clean the track. What exactly is happening when the signal is "jumbling"?
How many locos is this effecting? Which ones, diesels steamers or both?
The cause is likely dirty track.
I had the same problem.
Clean the area track scrupulously.
Also clean your rollers and wheels.
Scrappy
For starters clean the track. What exactly is happening when the signal is "jumbling"?
How many locos is this effecting? Which ones, diesels steamers or both?
Typically its tracks that run parallel to or above other tracks that can cause a problem.
If your new track is no where near the problem area I dont see how it would affect it.
A signal issue would typically cause the loco to stop and blink the headlight.
Stuttering sounds like a power pickup issue, dirty track or rollers.
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