Reply to "Re-wiring Layout"

Arnold D. CribariOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

@Rich Wiemann posted:
Arnold sounds like your track pin connections have loosened up or has built up resistance internally to the track rails over the many years on your layout. You may want to also check that the existing lock-ons are making good, tight and clean connection to the track rails. Removal of the lock-on and cleaning the outside rail connection points is straightforward. You can also check the wire tightness under the holder clip. Additional lock-ons are certainly the easier and effective workaround for the pin issue.

Thanks, Rich, all of your ideas make perfect sense.

I'm having fun on a continuity crusade of sorts. LOL.

Incidentally, the real test is to run conventional or Proto 1 engines at slow to moderate speed. Before I added the lock-ons and drop wires for the ground, my Proto 2 and 3 engines on DCS were already running very evenly.

Arnold

11/7/218:52 AM

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