Reply to "Bad Sparking when engine goes through switch from Loop A too Loop B"

Bryant Dunivan 111417OGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Mark B posted:
Not sure if this is a transformer phasing issue or switch wiring, buss block issue. Loop A is the outer loop. Loop B is inner loop. Atlas Switch connects A to B. Tested one lighted caboose going through Atlas Switch from Loop A to Loop B. Lots of fuzzy/sparking electrical action at the pass point where each block joins via neutral pin set right after the switch, which is connected to Block A. Lionel Command is in operation on Loop A. Conventional on Loop B. Running to Lionel KW 90's. Lionel 2343 sparks likes crazy in this juncture and gets stuck. One thought is that when crossing the switch, one roller can be in Loop B and One in Loop B.......since that is two seperate KW's, I'm guessing therin lies the problem?
Mark B in N. CA.

All too funny. That was the exact problem I had on my 1st post. I just went to 500 post yesterday.

The solutions listed were the key I see. Great people more than happy to help here.

9/4/1910:07 AM

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