sound stops over a specific part of the track

dbuckOGR Forum Member

I got a new legacy engine and am running it on my layout. It seems to run great on all loops until it runs on my top loop where the sound cuts out at a specific place on the loop. At that spot it is a double tack consisting of the main line and a siding that I have an MTH passenger train parked. Other lionel engines run fine there and all the MTH engines do also. You should know that this is the new S3 that I had to have repaired because of a faulty ground in the tender but since it works on all of the other track I can't see that repair being related to this problem. I am stumped, could it be a ground plain problem? Any ideas?

12/28/1111:45 AM

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RickOOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

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Originally posted by dbuck:
I got a new legacy engine and am running it on my layout. It seems to run great on all loops until it runs on my top loop where the sound cuts out at a specific place on the loop. At that spot it is a double tack consisting of the main line and a siding that I have an MTH passenger train parked. Other lionel engines run fine there and all the MTH engines do also. You should know that this is the new S3 that I had to have repaired because of a faulty ground in the tender but since it works on all of the other track I can't see that repair being related to this problem. I am stumped, could it be a ground plain problem? Any ideas?

Is there a switch or better yet series of switches there,wher the "dead spots" of the switch could be lining up with the rollers of the tender causing it to lose power?,installing a battery in the tender will illeviate this problem. Is it possible to hold you hand over the loco when it reaches this spot on your layout? If so, and sound continues while your had is held over the loco you likely have a ground plane problem, there are numerous postings on how to fix this if you do a search.

12/28/1112:11 PM

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dbuckOGR Forum Member

Hi RickO No switches near by. I did not know of the hand trick, thanks I will try that. I have fixed other ground pain problems before but those have involved the engine stopping entirely. Thanks for the info.!!

12/28/1112:15 PM

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RickOOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Dirty track(even though it may not look dirty) can cause strange things to happen as well, I know I've resolve quirks with track cleaning on a couple of occasions.

12/28/1112:24 PM

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dbuckOGR Forum Member

Thanks RickO you are correct. When all else fails go for the simplest of solutions and clean the track!!!! DAAAA All is working now. I really like the S3, the sound is great, the smoke is great. Can't wait for the passenger cars to arrive. Have a good day!!

12/28/112:32 PM

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RickOOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Thats great! Glad I could help.

12/28/113:03 PM

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Jim SandmanOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I've had a few engines that do this, so I just put the battery in. Solved the issue, and it has never caused a problem driving - just the sounds cut out.

Jim

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