Electric problem

[bhoulihan]

When runs on my layout the locomotives keep stopping at the same part of the point is anything Ivan do to sort it out as I clean the track before every run and clean the wheels on the locomotives as my ecos command station keeps showing the short sign as the loco comes near it any tips will greatly needed

[Dave]

Hi Bill, is it all locos this happens with or just one?

[bhoulihan]

At the moment it's just 1 locomotive just stops at the point I have test the rest at the weekend

[Broithe]

Is there a joint in the track where this occurs?

 

The track joiners can fail to connect between sections after a while - either by 'creeping' away from one rail, or by just losing 'grip' on one of the rails - this is usually more of a problem with flexi-track.

[Dave]

It could be the back to back on a set of wheels. Test with other locos to eliminate it. Ring me if you need help.

[DiveController]

Did you figure this out? Curious as to what the problem was in the end.

[billyboy]

Ahhhhh I had a problem like this, at pretty much the point on the track it would short out the controller. I traced it to a freight car with metal wheels but it only happened when two train met head to head, which was odd.I replaced the wheels and fine since.