Comments on: Old O Scale Marx Model 709 Train Transformer Issue https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/01/old-o-scale-marx-model-709-train-transformer-issue.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=old-o-scale-marx-model-709-train-transformer-issue Model railroads and model trains Thu, 14 Jan 2021 04:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Frank B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/01/old-o-scale-marx-model-709-train-transformer-issue.html#comment-43288 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 04:14:30 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5966#comment-43288 What you are experiencing is normal for every basic train set !

As Dick says, when electric current is going through the track to the loco, you lose voltage through the resistance of each rail section and in each rail join, particularly if there is rust or corrosion on the joiners or rail ends.

Therefore you need to run an additional power cable to the far side of the track loop, in parallel with the main feed from the transformer to the track. Make sure you keep the correct rail polarity.

Also clean rail tops, loco wheel rims and wheel/axle pickup springs to maintain good contact.

]]> By: Dick Walter https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/01/old-o-scale-marx-model-709-train-transformer-issue.html#comment-43283 Thu, 14 Jan 2021 01:58:39 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5966#comment-43283 A bit of electricity is lost at each track joint. Attach a lockon at a point farthest from your power pack and wire it to the transformer posts you’re already using. This should solve your problem. Certainly tighten all the track joints.

]]>