Hi guys, I just wanted to give you all an update and thank you all for the great information! Before I tell you the outcome, I please ask that you do not BAN me from this forum! LOL
First off I took the advice and moved all my yard and siding tracks to a variable channel, I fallowed Richie C. directions and made it a fixed channel. This is where you might think about BANNING me!
While doing a jumper from fixed 1 to variable 1 I noticed that I had 2 screw up's!
1. The wire that was spouse to go from fixed 2 to the upper loop was hooked up to Fixed 2 input! How it worked I have no idea but it did, not well as you all know!
2. Then while rewiring the power for the yard and sidings along with Gunrunner John's watch dog generator I realized that all the power going to the on/off push buttons was being powered right off the back of the Z4000! Once I hooked it up to the newly Fixed 2 channel everything works great!
I now have 9 & 10's across all sections of track!
As for my short that I was having my train was just long enough for me to think it was the engine, come to find out it was the last set of wheels on the very last car that was hitting the outer rail and the frog at the same time. I took Dave @darlander advice and put a piece of electrical tape along the side of the frog, and another problem fixed!
You all are the best and so full of knowledge! Everyone should be grateful to have you all here!
Thank you all so much again!
