Comments on: Problem With Train Stopping On Crossing https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/04/problem-train-stopping-crossing.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=problem-train-stopping-crossing Model railroads and model trains Wed, 18 Apr 2018 10:57:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: David Broad https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/04/problem-train-stopping-crossing.html#comment-21667 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 10:57:44 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4782#comment-21667 To cure the problem you will need to “Live Frog” the crossing to get rid of the plastic insulated blobs, this means using a 4 pole change over switch or relay. I have done several Peco long crossings,it is a lot of work. Its easier to not have a crossing or use a double slip which is dead simple electrically.

]]> By: Sheldon Clark https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/04/problem-train-stopping-crossing.html#comment-21636 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:30:48 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4782#comment-21636 In reply to robmc.

Does this only work for DCC (Digital) Control?

]]> By: Sheldon Clark https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/04/problem-train-stopping-crossing.html#comment-21635 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:27:57 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4782#comment-21635 In reply to Craig Ingham.

On the principle that the simplest solution is usually the right one (“Occam’s Razor”), I would look at this first.

]]> By: Jesús Escobedo https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/04/problem-train-stopping-crossing.html#comment-21630 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:53 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4782#comment-21630 I have had a similar problem now then with N scale on KATO track. In my case it is the knuckle coupler that I need to adjust, as it trips with the turnout when moving in reverse.

]]> By: Jay Ross https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/04/problem-train-stopping-crossing.html#comment-21599 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 15:09:51 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4782#comment-21599 The way the the crossings are built, they will have dead spots, due to the insulation between the rails, much like turnout frogs. If you have verified that all sections of the crossing are “live”, and the track is clean with no defects or obstructions, you will need to check your locomotives wheel pickup situation. Not all locomotives have “all wheel pickup”. Many steam locos have pickup on one side of the loco, and the other side of the tender, that can be a problem on crossings and turnouts. I have that issue with many brass locos, and they will stall on crossings and turnouts. The remedy is to add more wheel pickup with wiper wires, then connecting them to the engine’s circuitry. The wiper wires are best made with Phosphor Bronze, around .010″. It’s springy, and a good conductor, and can be found on the web. Many older Diesels also have a limited wheel pickup problem because they also only have pickup on one side on one truck, and the same for the other truck. Most of the newer equipment has “all wheel pickup” because manufactures have addresses the problems, and competition has pushed them to make superior products. A good locomotive will have a Can motor, flywheels, and all wheel pickup, and that will help to carry a locomotive through some of the dead spots in track work.

]]> By: David Stokes https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/04/problem-train-stopping-crossing.html#comment-21590 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 21:17:35 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4782#comment-21590 We have two components here – the track and the loco. Track first – the guys have stressed getting power to all parts of the crossing and making sure the track is clean, in proper gauge and alignment. The loco could have a number of issues but in this case flange depth, wheel gauge and back to back must all be spot on so check them. The comment about things on the loco “dragging” is a good one worth following up. In a crossing the loco drives over rails set at the same height as the rails it is one. If the glad hand of a coupler sags when it comes to a set of points it “slides” along the rails and causes little problem, but on a crossing it will hit that rail square (or almost) square on and stop the train dead.

]]> By: robmc https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/04/problem-train-stopping-crossing.html#comment-21580 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:13:27 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4782#comment-21580 Why not fit a “stay alive” chip – thats what we do in UK – works every time as it keeps the loco powered over dead spots

]]> By: Gregg Tivnan https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/04/problem-train-stopping-crossing.html#comment-21578 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 14:23:20 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4782#comment-21578 Look at your locomotive FIRST. Make sure it has electrical pickup from several points. There will always be dead spots on a crossing, they are needed due to electricity in the rails. If your loco picks up from one or two wheels only, you will have trouble on crossings.
This is common sense.

Gregg

]]> By: Peter https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/04/problem-train-stopping-crossing.html#comment-21577 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 14:12:15 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4782#comment-21577 I solved this problem with at least 1 car behind the locomotive with pick up of power and connected to the locomotive by wires and small connectors. The biggest problem is to find small connectors for the connection. With this I also can run over track that is not completely clean and have no interruption in traffic.

]]> By: Bob corbett https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/04/problem-train-stopping-crossing.html#comment-21565 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 05:00:00 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4782#comment-21565 On a lighter note….maybe the Fat Controller has turned the RED SIGNAL light on..!!!

]]> By: Andrew Smith https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/04/problem-train-stopping-crossing.html#comment-21558 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 02:31:00 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4782#comment-21558 I used to have this/that problem , rub the track with fine sandpaper , lightly so as not to spoil the track or put thinners on a cotton bud and wipe the effected area , not saying it will but it might work

]]> By: Patrick Smith https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/04/problem-train-stopping-crossing.html#comment-21555 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 02:23:47 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4782#comment-21555 In reply to Anna noe.

What you want is Block occupancy detection.. or train detection.. or it goes by a few different names. There are several ways to do it and TONS of information online. This is a huge topic so I will not get into it here. Good luck.

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