I am using RealTrax and 031 Switches. Train will not run all the way around track after it passes switch it loses current and switch chatters. I inscleted the track from switch but makes no driffents, What is wrong or draw me a plan to make it work show all wires and jumpers.
Thanks Mr. G. Wayne Gilbert at Wayne1326@juno.com
In the time this topic was posted, my turnouts went from working just fine to now having problems.
I have two 72" and four 31" Lionel turnouts. All bought about 3 years ago. The track has been up for two months now, and as stated, they worked fine (a bit noisy though) but now locos and rolling stock really seems to bounce around the 72" switches causing derailments. Som locos can’t bnack up through the switches no matter what.
OK, so now what am I asking different than daver? Please comment on the possible solution;
A. I’ve seen pre-war 72" tunrouts on eBay. I’ve heard they’re better. Any experience out there?
B. Curtis switches. My track is Lionel tinplate, I actually like the look. Do Curtis switches work well in this envirenment? Are they a match in track height, etc? Do they have the non-derailing feature?
C. Sell it all and start new with Gargraves/Curtis. I just may do it.
I run everything from Pre and PostWar Lionel, Marx (separate loop with no turnouts) as well as some newer MTH, Williams and Lionel.
Thanks all.
Tim
Hello Tim.
I’ve also heard that the older Lionel O-72 turnouts are a lot better than the new ones. I agree with you in that I do like the nostalgic look of the Lionel track (my brother had a starter set given to him about 45 years ago) it was just that I had a few pieces that absolutely needed the O-72 curve. I had high hopes when I bought the Lionel O-72’s (they cost a fortune) but it was a big disappointment.
I can’t offer any feedback on your question B but I can tell you that the Ross track and turnouts have been perfect.
Best of luck,
Dave
Hello All: You would think after all these years the manufacturers could get it right. But that’s what happen’s when you leave it in the Engineering & product design Hand’s. Steve