Power Issue at Switches

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I’m using N gage Bachmann E-Z track for a small office layout. I need a break sometimes from the stress of the day.

There seems to be a lack power depending on the position of the switch. I have power blocks with poll switches. When I activiate the inside portion of the layout a mainline train jerks or stops at the switch?

Any suggestions? Thank you,

BT

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I am not familier with the E-Z Track, but get a volt meter and check to see where specifically the short is. Also there may be a specific way your power is to go to the switch. In the club I am in we had the problem with a HO power switch and found out the power to the track was on the wrong side of the switch.

Worst case you may have to solder a jumper wire to the dead rail.

Craig