Odd Legacy/Trainmaster ZW-L problem

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I have a Legacy & Trainmaster system powered by a ZW-L going out to the tracks using a 2 BPC2 units. Track 1 is hooked up and powered through throttle A and BPC #1. Track 2 is attached to the ZW-L and the B throttle, BPC #2 blocks 1,2,3, &4. Track 4 is attached to the ZW-L and the D throttle & BPC #2 blocks 5, 6, 7, & 8.

The problem that I'm having is somehow there is a power crossover between Tracks 2 and 4. If I power just Track 2, both Track 2 & 4 are powered and if I power just Track 4, both tracks 2 & 4 are also powered.

I have a crossover between the tracks 2 & 4 and they are Ross switches. I thought that perhaps I was causing a problem because I had power drops going from the center of the switches down to the power lines. However, I disconnected these and still had the same problem.

It almost seems like the BPC that is controlling the two separate block sections is not actually isolating the two tracks.

Has anyone seen a similar problem to what I am having?

LionelFlyer

1/22/216:29 PM

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