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jjwdadof4:
My loco stops when I'm switching track what can I do for this not to happen?


Thanks
Josh

William Brillinger:
Josh please give us a little more detail...

Your loco stops when on the turnout (switch) ?
Your loco stops anywhere at slow speed?
Your loco stops when you throw a turnout?

jjwdadof4:
It stops when on a turnout switch and anywhere at a slow speed


Thanks
Josh

William Brillinger:

--- Quote ---It stops when on a turnout switch and anywhere at a slow speed
--- End quote ---

Sounds like the loco may have a pickup problem. The can be dirty track, dirty wheels, an unpowered frog, a broken wire, or a combination of all of these.

I suggest in this order:
- wipe down the track with dry cloth
- clean the loco wheels with isopropyl alcohol on a paper towel (wet a spot on the towel, place it on the track, put the loco on the track and run it on the paper towel one truck at a time to clean the wheels)
- apply a little bit of graphite to the rails to promote electrical pickup (a few swipes of a carpenters pencil near the affected area is enough)

If the problem persists, look for electrical problems in the loco and possibly consider powering your frogs or adding a keep alive to the loco.

What kind of turnouts are you using?

jjwdadof4:
 Bill I'm using Atlas turnouts

Josh

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