I get that and want to do that eventually, was just mainly using what I had laying around and trying to see what I can come up with. But figured as a green horn I would give something a try. Thanks for watching!
Check that spot with a multimeter. That will show if that spot is getting power. If it isn't, you may then solder a feeder wire there, replace that track with one that has more reliable joiners
Looks like a inslfrog turnout? Have you wiggled the rail joiner connecting to the next piece of track beyond the frog?? That would be my first trouble shoot... Rail joiner not making a good connection. If the points "carry" the juice beyond the frog, check that you have good connectivity where the point connects to the rail. I would suggest doing some digging on the different types of turnouts and how they work.. Make sure you know how your turnout is supposed to work at the frog, then trouble shoot. I bet it's something super simple!
Do you have a basic electrical multimeter Kyle to do some testing?? Only other thing is to make sure wheels & track are clean. Adding power feeders onto some of the yard tracks will also help.
I'm not blowing my own trumpet but I did a video a little while on basic multimeter use and tests on a model layout. You might find it helps a bit maybe. th-cam.com/video/9UQAwC9lTl0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=EYwhtWjM5_vNTJK3
Is it possible one rail is bent down a bit causing the wheels on one side toward the switch to be slightly of the rail i had the same issue on a turn. When the loco stops take a exatco knife and touch the rail and wheel and see if it powers up then do the other side and check the trucks to make sure they have no restrictions in movement causing the wheels on one side no to sit flat on the rails
Definitely a power issue add feeders at the points and past the frog you shouldn't have issues
The stalling is a mechanical bind and add feeders you can never have enough feeders as each joint is resistance
Ok, now I just need to figure that out! Thanks!
Definitely interesting. That yard is looking good!
Thanks bud!
Once I stopped mixing different manufacturers of track and started using the same kind of track for everything, 90% of these problems disappeared.
I get that and want to do that eventually, was just mainly using what I had laying around and trying to see what I can come up with. But figured as a green horn I would give something a try. Thanks for watching!
Definitely power issue there feeder will work. Great video have fun running trains 🚂😎🫵
Now I need to figure out how to work with what I have. I’ll think of something, hopefully!
Glad you got problem fixed Kyle!!
👍🙂
Try giving the track joiners a little squeeze on the turnout.
It is interesting that the lights and sounds stay on, but the motion stalls. Not my expertise, but feeders may solve it.
That’s what everyone else is saying, I’ll try to come up with something. Still learning a lot of stuff.
If I had to guess I would say bad rail joiner. Try soldiering the joint. Or add a feeder. I'm interested to see the fix.
Fantastic layout buddy, maybe you could try adding and extra power feed.
Thank you, I seemed to figured out the problem and turned out to be track was not fully connected. Back to working order. Thanks for watching!
I drop feeders at each end of all turn outs- 3 sets of feeders for all turnouts
Ok, I’ll try something, just need to figure out how to with what I have.
As southern207hobbies has said add feeders and maybe solder your joints. I've had to do that in places. Mystic is right also.
Alright, I’ll have to figure out how to add feeders next.
Check that spot with a multimeter. That will show if that spot is getting power. If it isn't, you may then solder a feeder wire there, replace that track with one that has more reliable joiners
Got the problem solved, just mostly dirty track and trucks. A few missing jointers as well. But all good now.
Also what setting do I put the Multimeter on? I’m new and want to learn this stuff! Thanks for the help!
Looks like a inslfrog turnout? Have you wiggled the rail joiner connecting to the next piece of track beyond the frog?? That would be my first trouble shoot... Rail joiner not making a good connection. If the points "carry" the juice beyond the frog, check that you have good connectivity where the point connects to the rail. I would suggest doing some digging on the different types of turnouts and how they work.. Make sure you know how your turnout is supposed to work at the frog, then trouble shoot. I bet it's something super simple!
You’re was correct, helps to make sure the rails are fully connected. Everyone runs smoothly through there now. Thanks for watching!
Do you have a basic electrical multimeter Kyle to do some testing?? Only other thing is to make sure wheels & track are clean. Adding power feeders onto some of the yard tracks will also help.
I do, need to figure out how to use it though, darn green horn. 😂 But it sounds like I need to add feeders. I’ll think of something eventually.
I'm not blowing my own trumpet but I did a video a little while on basic multimeter use and tests on a model layout. You might find it helps a bit maybe. th-cam.com/video/9UQAwC9lTl0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=EYwhtWjM5_vNTJK3
Is it possible one rail is bent down a bit causing the wheels on one side toward the switch to be slightly of the rail i had the same issue on a turn. When the loco stops take a exatco knife and touch the rail and wheel and see if it powers up then do the other side and check the trucks to make sure they have no restrictions in movement causing the wheels on one side no to sit flat on the rails
Hope you figure out the issue! -Jenny
Yes think you have a dead spot on that section of track, install feeders at that point , test again
Ok, thanks James!
Kyle is the track clean? the loco wheels clean?
Trucks clean? Yes. Tracks? I thought so, but I guess I could have missed it.