I built a basic layout 15-20 years ago when the kids were small using 4 "modern" Lionel 6-23010 &11 switches. The pair that lines the train into the siding have given no problems, nor has the switch going into the "yard", but the switch in the yard is dead - almost. The lantern lights, but neither light works on the controller and it won't change from straight to diverging. I've read these switches are troublesome, but thought I would try to fix it. I am using the auxiliary power setting. I have 12 volts at this point and 12 volts to the two micro switches, which both make and break. I do not have any voltage at the outer two of the three terminals that go to the controller. I'm pretty sure the electro-magnet (switch motor) is OK, because I put 12 volts directly to it and it hummed. It's got to be a bad connection somewhere, but I can't seem to find it. I thought maybe someone who has had experience with these switches might have some input. Thanks. Dave
Being unfamiliar with the Lionel part numbers, as so many of us are, is it HO or 027 or 0 gauge?
Elmer.
The above is my opinion, from an active and experienced Model Railroader in N scale and HO since 1961.
(Modeling Freelance, Eastern US, HO scale, in 1962, with NCE DCC for locomotive control and a stand alone LocoNet for block detection and signals.) http://waynes-trains.com/ at home, and N scale at the Club.
Since those are O-Gauge parts, you will probably have more knowledgeable responses from the sister forum dedicated to that style of railroading.
http://cs.trains.com/ctt/f/95.aspx
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