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I have something odd going on! My layout is primarily a switching layout, based on David Barrow's South Plains District articles. I used Atlas code 100 track and turnouts (all #6's). Four axle diesels, specifically a P2K GP-9, Spectrum GP-30 and Atlas FP-7 balk or stall on almost all the turnouts, but not all the time. Some sort of shorting occurs where the rails come together approaching the frogs of the turnouts. I have tried nail polish, paint, etc. for about 1/8 inch at those points and it helps---sometimes. Now and then the same locos will roll right though the turnout with no hesitation! An Athearn SD-9 (six axles, not four) rolls right through every turnout with no hesitation whatsoever! I am using EasyDCC, mostly Digitrax decoders. I believe the Athearn has a Lenz decoder from three or four years ago in it. Any ideas what I can do to improve the performance of the four axle units through the turnouts? <br /> <br />I have thought of replacing the Atlas turnouts with another brand to see if that helps.
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