I'm having a similar problem but with locomotives shutting down, not the entire layout shorting out. It has happened to three of them. All MTH locomotives. Best I can gather, the pickup wheels are exactly the right distance apart that when the engine crosses the switch at 9 or less speed setting, both pickup wheels run across a "dead spot" at each end of the switch. No power, engine stops and shuts down. Run a lighted caboose over any switch and you'll see the light go off when it reaches what I call the dead spots
Please do not do continuity tests with the power turned on. Where this video show him testing between the inside and outside rail has the 18 volts AC applied to the meter causing the false indication and could cause damage to the meter.
I'm having a similar problem but with locomotives shutting down, not the entire layout shorting out. It has happened to three of them. All MTH locomotives. Best I can gather, the pickup wheels are exactly the right distance apart that when the engine crosses the switch at 9 or less speed setting, both pickup wheels run across a "dead spot" at each end of the switch. No power, engine stops and shuts down. Run a lighted caboose over any switch and you'll see the light go off when it reaches what I call the dead spots
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Thank you too
Please try to speak up. Could barely hear you.
can you upload track plans for that layout?
Please do not do continuity tests with the power turned on. Where this video show him testing between the inside and outside rail has the 18 volts AC applied to the meter causing the false indication and could cause damage to the meter.
Thank you .