Thanks, Todd. Ill have another look at it when I’m able. I think it’ll be too cold again today…
I keep having this thought, but ruled it out because your meter shows low voltage at the spot. Could there be a slight dip in one or both rails that is causing the pick ups to loose contact?
@capecodtodd These are modules that will be run at train shows. Most member’s trains are battery powered, but some run track power. Those few that run track power are the reason this needs to work with any loco.
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Ok, I’ll try again here. Looking at your video it appears that you run the LGB loco on two separate tracks and it stumbles on both. As for the voltage drop a little drop is ok and should be checked with the locomotive running producing a draw.
Perhaps you stated this but maybe not? Is it only the green LGB loco with that issue or do other short base locos have that problem? From what I saw on the video I’m leaning toward locomotive pickups and wheels not the track as the small tonner loco seems to run ok.
I suppose that the track could have a heavy concentrate of zinc in that bad spot causing the drop out but it should still run and not drop out all together.
Also as stated already you may want to also add some extra jumper wires here and there.
If you haven’t at least tried the Deoxit, you are missing a possible easy fix. You apply on the track, then run your engine. Cleans the engine contacts too.
The fluid will leach into the rail joiners and remove the oxidation that can happen there too.
Yes, Todd has this right, the oxidation acts as an insulator, or at the least just extra resistance. How the Deoxit works, it converts the oxidation into a conductor.
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