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Having problem with one loop of layout. Everything was going fine until a couple of weeks ago after I added two stub tracks. Now on the loop that the stub tracks are on I get the Messages: "Engine not on track / Check Engine". The funny thing is that I get these messages as I use the DCS remote to start the engines up and I get them after I push a function button on the remote and the function I wanted still works. The track signal is 9-10 all the way around the loop. I also cannot start up any locomotives on the Loop with the DCS remote even thought when I turn track power on to the loop, the engines do not start up-telling me that they are in DCS mode. I have to start them on the outside loop then run them to the inside loop where I can command them with the remote, getting the messages I stated above.

 

Any Ideas?

 

Thanks in advance.

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Place a light bulb across the ends of the stub tracks, one terminal on center rail and the other on a powered outside rail.  I had this happen years ago, and described the situation, analysis, and cure in a post..

 

If the stub track has a toggle switch, as it should, what happens when you turn the switch off?

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