11-25-2023, 10:32 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-25-2023, 10:32 PM by GreenDiesel.)
Suddenly having track problems on my layout which might be a short circuit.
The layout and its wiring it ultra simple. Basically, I have two loops. My outer loop is divided into two halves. Power has suddenly stopped getting to the left-hand half. The layout was working perfectly when a train I was running suddenly stopped on this left half. Basically, the transformer lights up as it normally does when power is going to the R/H part of the layout. But, if I turn on (i.e. have power going to) the L/H side, the transformer light goes out. The transformer also gets very hot.
Again, I had not made any changes to the track, etc. The layout was working fine until this suddenly happened.
I have my wires going to an Atlas switch (terminal #205). Is it possible that switch is failing? I've had it for about 15 years.
Thanks in advance!
Rob
The layout and its wiring it ultra simple. Basically, I have two loops. My outer loop is divided into two halves. Power has suddenly stopped getting to the left-hand half. The layout was working perfectly when a train I was running suddenly stopped on this left half. Basically, the transformer lights up as it normally does when power is going to the R/H part of the layout. But, if I turn on (i.e. have power going to) the L/H side, the transformer light goes out. The transformer also gets very hot.
Again, I had not made any changes to the track, etc. The layout was working fine until this suddenly happened.
I have my wires going to an Atlas switch (terminal #205). Is it possible that switch is failing? I've had it for about 15 years.
Thanks in advance!
Rob