Paul, if your track plan matches that track diagram that I drew, then you have created a reverse loop section of track. You need to gap the ends of the divergent track on each of those two turnouts. Then, install an auto-reverser or a DPDT switch that you can throw manually in order to match polarities inside that reversing section of track.
Give us a holler if that doesn't make sense to you.
Rich
Alton Junction
The reverse loop is the issue. Not the track.
You need to gap the ends of the reversing section, and put in a switch or an autoreverser to make it work. It's not hard once you understand it.
Jeff But it's a dry heat!
Rich,
DCC ,however I tried both DCC & DC locomotives that I have and both power packs. No power. I originally started with EZ-Track and the remote turnouts w/o the wiring which was great in tight spots. bad thing was I could not can the radius on the track I required for the layout so I took apart the EZ-Track,or least the ones that did not break added Flex track and started new. I took a magnifying glass and check every connector, solder joint, vacuum any debris...
Now I wish just stayed with the EZ-track it worked!. Received tips on how to weather the bed and to build -up the area around the track to give it the right proportions with the scenery & buildings. More money wasted.
any ideas?
Thanks again
Paul
Paul,
Are you operating in DC or DCC?
Thanks Rich
Then, you have a reversing section, a section of track where reverse polarities meet causing a short.
You need to gap this section of track at both ends, and reverse polarities with some form of switch.
yes it does
Does your dissecting oval look something like this?
Be sure any track end bumper that is all metal (such as Tomar) is isolated with insulated rail joiners on bot rails. These are direct shorts if connected with metal joiners to both rails.
Modeling HO with a transition era UP bent
Based on your "dissecting" verbiage, I'd say you have created a reversing section.
Try disconnecting the dissecting track and see if your problem goes away.
Mark.
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My track plan is a 12 x 4 oval with (2) remote turn outs dissecting the middle with a bridge and the other (2 remotes) are 90 degrees going into a rail yard and coal plant both ending with bumpers.
Just got back into trains after 25 years. stupid question my remote turnouts are not wired yet, this should not matter?
Thanks
We need to see a track plan in order to know what might be wrong.
If your track is nothing but a single line running in a loop, there's no reason it should be shorted provided you have only one set of power leads. If you have more than one set, you may have crossed the wires.
Any crossovers from one line to another through turnouts? A reverse loop? Anything but a single loop of track could have introduced an electrical short.
Finally finished my lay-out( 6 months in the making I travel allot) and when I connected the power supply the locomotives did not run. I had EZ-track which I used (took the bed off) and flex track. All connections were soldered with electrical solder. I soldered the wire connections directly to the track then I tried a track which is in the layout with the plug connector too, both did not work. Trying to trouble shoot. I tried all 3 EZ command controls and the only thing that was different was all three power lights were blinking fast?Thank never happened before. manual did not help either.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.