As I get used to this new-fangled TMCC set-up, I discover quirks.
My small layout is Atlas track. When going over the switches, my one TMCC loco (Frisco 4-6-0) "stutters," in that it will jump ahead for a fraction of a second and then slow again to its normal speed, sometimes four or five times until it clears the stitch. It does this only when moving slowly--like in the yard--and this behavior is sometimes accompanied by sparks.
What do I need to do?
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As I get used to this new-fangled TMCC set-up, I discover quirks.
My small layout is Atlas track. When going over the switches, my one TMCC loco (Frisco 4-6-0) "stutters," in that it will jump ahead for a fraction of a second and then slow again to its normal speed, sometimes four or five times until it clears the stitch. It does this only when moving slowly--like in the yard--and this behavior is sometimes accompanied by sparks.
What do I need to do?
(1.) Clean the switch and associated pick-up rollers on the engine. Rerun and see if this cleans-up the stutter. You may also want to add a very very small amout of lubicant to the pick-up roller. As an engine with (2) pickup rollers proceeds across the switch, there is a point where only one pick-up roller will supply power until the one crossing the dead rail section is again powered. Hopefully this will correct the issue. It becomes more complex.
check with a volt meter if you have power where it is suppose to be.
when we replace atlas switches at the club we run power to points on the switch that get power from jumpers.
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