Comments on: Power Failure at Points On Layout https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/05/power-failure-at-points-on-layout.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=power-failure-at-points-on-layout Model railroads and model trains Thu, 22 Nov 2012 06:29:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Luap https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/05/power-failure-at-points-on-layout.html#comment-799 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:38:00 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2010/05/power-failure-at-points-on-layout.html#comment-799 Hi
I had the same problem. I filed the attachment lugs slightly to allow better alignment of the point motor. They now switch fine both ways.
Luap CHCH New Zealand

]]> By: Geof https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/05/power-failure-at-points-on-layout.html#comment-796 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:32:35 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2010/05/power-failure-at-points-on-layout.html#comment-796 Mark,
It may be possible that you are using a type of switch (points to you) that essentially directs the track current to the position that the switch is in. So, if your switch (or points) is set for the turn out or siding position, power will be directed to that section of track. If you set it to the ‘main line’ position, power will flow to the mainline. The Peco brand of switches (or point) has switches that do this that are called Electrofrog (I think). You might have purchased just one of this type which would explain that it only happens with that set of points and not the others. Go to this link for a better explaination that what I have here:

http://www.awrr.com/PECO.html

Hope this helps,

Geof in the US

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