Both D&H 65 and GunrunnerJohn believe that my voltage drop could be dangerous, and could even cause a fire. Thank you for expressing your thoughts and concern.
I will see if that switch and track nearby feel hot when I touch it, and I will otherwise try to diagnose the problem and report back anything I may discover when investigating this.
I have insulated track in that area to activate 2 pairs of crossing gates that are independently powered, and do not draw power from the track, so I doubt if the crossing gates are the cause of the voltage drop.
I have extra 022 switches, so I could replace that switch to see if that would eliminate the voltage drop. That is a significant project because of the ballasted track and because I have to be like a contortionist to get back there, in the 6 inch space between the edge of the plywood table and the wall.
Please share any further thoughts you may have about the voltage drop, which has existed for 25 years, only causing trains to slow down as they go through town. Arnold
