Reply to "MTH 20-3527-2 Runs fine smoke off. Runs jerky smoke on - FOUND CAUSE?"

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Bryant Dunivan 111417 posted:
BobbyD posted:
A picture of what you intend to do? If you connect the two insulated rails to common the switch will be constantly fighting to throw in both directions correct? So far all our issues with engines and switches/crossings have turned out to be loss of common due to the rubber tires.
I'm listening. Did you decide to live with the issues being caused by rubber tires, or did you do something to deal with it.

Couldn't ever get the MTH harness wired A-B-A FT sets to work without stopping, so sold them. Eventually eliminated all the insulated rails for signaling on the layout, guests would bring their locos over with the dreaded 2 axle truck/1 axle with rubber tires and they'd continually have the same issue.

5/24/192:41 PM

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