I have just noticed something about my trains.On part of my layout my locomotives really slows down.I mean were before they did not.I think I know the problem but not real sure.I have some rust on a few sections of track.Well on the sides of the rails.Can this cause the problem?I have been thinking about pulling the track and replacing it.What do you guys think?
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First thing I would check for is a high resistance joint most likely in the center rail.
Train Nut posted:First thing I would check for is a high resistance joint most likely in the center rail.
O.k. I did not think of that.I will use a volt meter and check it out.Thanks for the tip.
Have you tried adding additional power supply to the layout? Use a power lockon every 4 or 5 track sections, sometimes after a switch helps too.
Lee Fritz
phillyreading posted:Have you tried adding additional power supply to the layout? Use a power lockon every 4 or 5 track sections, sometimes after a switch helps too.
Lee Fritz
I have only two points on the layout.Its been pretty good up until now.But I might try that.
If you only have a couple of power drops, that's certainly where to start!
Voltmeter will only show a bad connection if lotsa power is being drawn through the connection. If you've got rust on rails, you may have it on pins or inside rails.
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