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Post by Joe Saggese on May 15, 2020 0:18:58 GMT
Hello everyone,
Maybe some of you can help. I have 1 engine that slows down on the same spot every time it goes around.
I run another engine and there is no problem. It runs fine.
Anyone have an idea of what's going on?
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2020 0:21:40 GMT
Joe, I have an engine that does the same thing and for the life of me I can find the problem. I hope someone here has the answer.
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Post by Joe Saggese on May 15, 2020 0:25:34 GMT
Joe, I have an engine that does the same thing and for the life of me I can find the problem. I hope someone here has the answer. Wood, I tried using metal duct tape on the sections where the engine slows down but it had no effect. Tomorrow Ill check with the volt meter.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2020 0:45:48 GMT
For me, I think it has something to do with the engine. The track is clean, has 18 volts all along the rails. It is in my yard and it is possible when running over a switch there is some momentary drop in the voltage. This is a lash-up of two identical engines. The front one slows down and the rear one pushs forward. They both pick up speed and that's it. It is only momentary and I just live with it. When I run the engine by itself it will slow down for about 5" and then picks up speed. Just like yours, no other engine does that.  ?? |
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Post by Spice7 on May 15, 2020 0:55:27 GMT
Are the two engines the same weight? It is possible the problem engine may be affecting the track joint that cuts the power by its weight.
Can you press down on the track where the engine slows down at the same time as the engine goes by.😁
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Post by Joe Saggese on May 15, 2020 0:58:37 GMT
Are the two engines the same weight? It is possible the problem engine may be affecting the track joint that cuts the power by its weight. Can you press down on the track where the engine slows down at the same time as the engine goes by.😁 I will try that.....!!!!!!!!!
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Post by thebigcrabcake on May 15, 2020 1:00:46 GMT
Could be that one of the center rail rollers isn't making good contact. Check to see if both rollers are clean and that the springs are still doing their job. An easy test would be to cover a 1 inch section of the center rail with electric tape and place the engine on the track with one roller on the tape section to see if the locomotive still gets power. If it does then move the engine so the other roller is on the tape section and see if you get power.
Emile
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Post by Joe Saggese on May 15, 2020 1:05:52 GMT
Thanks Emile. I will try that and get back to you!!!
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2020 1:43:32 GMT
Also check the grounding is on the trucks also I had that problem
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Post by JDaddy on May 15, 2020 16:42:05 GMT
what is the engine and what radii track are you running it on? Some engines like my EM1 do not like O-72 track... It needs O-80 and higher.
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Post by Joe Saggese on May 15, 2020 17:22:45 GMT
what is the engine and what radii track are you running it on? Some engines like my EM1 do not like O-72 track... It needs O-80 and higher. Lionel 6-18098 ( 6-18091 ) P.R.R. 4-6-0 Camelback and fastrack.
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Post by JKP on May 15, 2020 21:03:10 GMT
I use fastrak, when I've had issues I've just replaced that section of track and then the issue went away (most of my track is easily reachable). Also do you have the same problem in conventional and command control. I've noticed sometimes tmcc engines may hesitate when in command control at certain spots but are fine @ the same spot in conventional (could be reception issue). Legacy engines always run fine in conventional or controlled.
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Post by laz57 on May 15, 2020 21:49:22 GMT
JOE,
Also make sure your wheels are clean. I had a problem with a conventional engine and cleaning all the wheels really helped.
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