I am having problems with a new atlas n scale c628 dcc ecuiped locomotive stalling on my atlas code 80 dc layout even though it is a brand new locomotive. I was wondering if it could be that it isn't getting enough power from the track.
It could be that, because a sound-equipped DCC engine needs a lot of power just to get started.
But, the usual problem is insufficient track feeders and depending on rail joiners to get the power around. Do you have a good bus-and-feeder system for track power? Are there specific spots where the engine stalls?
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Is the decoder on board a dual type? That is, is it designed to run on both DCC and DC? Your post indicates your layout is DC. If the loco's decoder is not a dual type that is probably why it is not running correctly. Continued running on DC will probably ruin the decoder.
My first check is power continuity, and then dirty track/wheels creating pick-up issues. DCC, especially with sound, locomotives are way more sensitive to that than DC locomotives are. If it indeed has the dual-mode decoder, my next check would be track and power.
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I vote dirty wheels. I have gotten a few new locos that ran like crap and a little wheel cleaning and all was good.