using a 6-14107 coaling station with fastrack

See if this helps

https://www.lionelsupport.com/...rrewiringdiagram.pdf

https://www.lionelsupport.com/...s/102315Complete.pdf

I have the #497 (6-14107) Coaling Station and have fitted it with Fastrack Operating Track (6-12054).   As for wiring I will work up a connection/wiring diagram for you.  I could not find one on OGR or in any Lionel literature.   We also need to incorporate the "rewire" that needs to be done from the link above.

Thanks for the reply.   Will be great to have a wiring diagram.

Here is the wiring diagram you requested.   

I recommend wiring a PTC in series with the uncoupler coil to help prevent a meltdown.

There are reports that due to any of: too high Voltage, leaving the Uncoupler Coil Energized too long, and/or stuck push-buttons the plastic around the Uncoupler Coil can melt.  Here is one example:

To help prevent this from happening with FasTrack Operating Track and Uncouplers, it's recommended to supply them with 12 VAC Auxiliary Power and wire a PTC in series with the Coil.  OGR Forum consensus recommends a Bourns MF-R050. 

Here's one example of how to wire it:

First desolder the black wire from the folded tab circled in red:

Solder the PTC leads as shown below. The white lines represent heat shrink tubing used to insulate the PTC leads.

Hope this helps.

S & S

Thanks for all your help with this.   Really appreciated.   One of the accessory tracks I have looks just like the melted one!!!   I assume you add the PTCs to all the accessory tracks not just the one under the coaling platform.

Wow, Steve, that's some great info.  After seeing that photo of the melted track section, I'm surprised Lionel doesn't include this inexpensive PTC for the sake of safety!!

@HJS posted:

S & S

Thanks for all your help with this.   Really appreciated.   One of the accessory tracks I have looks just like the melted one!!!   I assume you add the PTCs to all the accessory tracks not just the one under the coaling platform.

You're welcome.  These PTCs are recommended with FasTrack 5" Uncoupling Track (6-12023) and the 10" FasTrack Operating Track (6-12054) shown above.  They both have essentially the same coil.

@Ted S Thanks.  Good suggestion.

@Ted S posted:

Wow, Steve, that's some great info.  After seeing that photo of the melted track section, I'm surprised Lionel doesn't include this inexpensive PTC for the sake of safety!!

They would rather you have to buy a new uncoupling track piece than put in a low cost PTC to protect the track. Just like why none of the locomotive manufacturers  bother to put in a TVS in their locomotives to protect the circuit boards from getting fried during a derailment. They make more money by us having to buy new boards, if still available, paying labor costs to have them fixed, if possible, or having to buy a new locomotive to replace your now "Shelf Queen". 🙄😬😮‍💨