Track Power Controller shutting off

Assuming no wiring changes maybe an nsulation breakdown between loops? Try switching track power controllers to see if problem "moves".

"...conventional environment"

What engines are you running on each track? Or is this happening on bare track?

 

Dave

Bare track, power supply trips off

Check for a short on track 2, i.e. screw, broken insulators, etc.

 

Art

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I tried switching TPC but Track #2 still shorts out, I have a car on the track, when I start increasing the power the lights don’t come on and then it shuts down

What type of wiring would cause this, the switches are on a different power source and they work fine



Thanks

What type track are you using?  If tubular I might suspect a center rail fiber piece has moved out of position.  If not tubular then perhaps a fine piece of wire or dark bobby pin etc stuck between center rail and outside one.  Go over each piece, especially switches by eyeballing and using finger between rails.

 

Worst case, is separate loop into half section and see which side is shorted.  Then divide that half again and test.  Repeat cut in half/testing until shorted section is only piece left.  Pain in *** but might be only way especially if track screwed down.