msp posted:I am not sure I know what this means...
BobbyD posted:David Minarik posted:Your engine has poor ground with the isolated rail. Premier steam is the worst followed by premier diesels with 2/3 trucks. There are steps to take that will increase the ground.
Great observation Dave, far more likely than loss of center rail power
I have tightened the connections....let me reiterate the problem.
engine no power "not on track" as soon as I add a lighted passenger car to the track the engine starts right where it sits....as soon as I remove the passenger car from the track the engine shuts down.
tried same procedure with different engine.....same results...doesnt matter where in the 8 foot isolated section of track sits the engine....take the passenger car off ...engine shuts down...put it on engine starts up.
It is because you have only one common rail and the engine alone is not able to complete the electrical circuit. By placing the passenger car on the track you are using it to complete the circuit. Same as if you had both outer rails connected together.
Eliminated all our insulated rails, all detection is now done with sensors, because many MTH engines were stopping on them.
