Fastrack slow down

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I am running a Fastrack oval on the floor under the Christmas tree. In the oval I have a plug and play section with activation sections at each end. The Polar Express gateman is connected to the plug and play section. The conductor pops out each time the train runs through the first activator and slowly goes back in when the train leaves the second activator.

The problem is that the train slows way down going through this section. It happens with The Polar Express train, the new Hogwarts train, the PW 736 hauling anything, and a Williams Milwaukee Road switcher. I checked voltage around the oval with no trains running and the voltage is consistent.

Then I disconnected the gatehouse!!! Lo and behold, the trains maintained speed through that section and everywhere else.

I'd sure like to continue using my gateman. Any ideas from the group on why this is happening and if there might be a fix for it?

Thanks

David

1/16/2212:24 AM

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