power interupt

[hank88]

I am running on Lionel o gauge track when I run through a switch my engine stops as if directional button pressed. When I press the button again the train moves in opposite direction. Insulating pins are in the switches. What am I doing wrong.

[bridgeengineer]

Your contact rollers are not reaching across the gap in the center rail where it crosses a running rail.  Or, a roller is shorting on a running rail, tripping the E-unit.  Run the engine (in neutral, with power on) by hand over the switch to find exactly where the problem occurs, then see what's happening with the rollers at that point.

[hank88]

Thanks that helped was able to fix problem.  I am still learning.