I have to admit, the switch issue is a puzzle to me. I understand that with shorter engines the rollers may not be spaced in a way to overcome the dead spot. What I find hard to comprehend is that I only have 2 engines that have the problem at that switch, both Lionel, one Legacy the other TMCC both large engines N&W J (4-8-4), the other PE Berkshire (2-8-4). I even replaced the switch with an extra Atlas switch that matched. Only when I removed the switch & added a straight section did I attain perfect operation.
Is there a preferred way to wire a switch that solves this problem?
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