Reply to "Realtrax Switch Malfunctioning"

PittsburgerOGR Forum Member

So far so good with the switches. I am going to keep these both as backups. I have run into another problem though. One of the switches on my layout is flipping on its own, which if I am not watching could cause another serious derailment. Once flipped, it is electronically stuck. It will not flip back and if I try, it creates a "chirping" that lowers the track voltage and automatically flips back. If that doesn't make sense, I will attach a video of the occurrence. It only seems to happen sometimes, but when it does, I have to shut everything down. Sometimes it starts working after a little break. Other times I have to change out the switch motor or switch remote. Could this be an overload of the transformer or what? There are typically two locomotives, 8 switches, and 5 lit cars on the PW ZW I use. It just is very finicky.

Let me know your thoughts.

Thanks,

Marc

6/5/162:59 PM

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