A new development
I replaced the battery with a BCR2
A worthwhile upgrade that didn’t resolve the problem.
so I got out my meter.
the divergent route had 6 vac on the inside rail.
so, I noticed my MTH Lock On to that section only applied power on the outside rail.
So I added a Lock On to feed the inside rails.
Funny how I had a problem that I did not know I had.
But that did not resolve the issue
So, next step
remove/ test- then-repair or replace the turn outs.
And to those who might be inclined to opine
“You used the glue on purpose”