Howard Reed posted:The rail gaps in the 5" sections of track are set up correctly, and the track works. The problem is when the gateman activates the solenoid draws so much power the train stops. For this year I connected the gateman to the control box which came with the unit, and connected that to a separate transformer.
Okay, something just doesn't sound right and I can't visualize the cause. Does the gateman hop out briskly when on the separate transformer with the button?
