Comments on: Model Train Creeping Forward https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/05/model-train-creeping-forward.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=model-train-creeping-forward Model railroads and model trains Wed, 21 Jun 2023 02:34:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Ananda https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/05/model-train-creeping-forward.html#comment-62781 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 02:34:21 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6715#comment-62781 That was a good explanation of why and how to figure out the problem. If you find that the controller is not going to a full zero volts, open it and see if there is a small potentiometer that can be adjusted to get to zero. Some times when these get old, things drift and an adjustment will make it work.

]]> By: Robert https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/05/model-train-creeping-forward.html#comment-62671 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 03:40:18 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6715#comment-62671 In reply to Dale.

Thanks Dale, I will. It is a pity as it gives very good starting and slow control.
Robert

]]> By: Dale https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/05/model-train-creeping-forward.html#comment-62642 Fri, 02 Jun 2023 23:50:58 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6715#comment-62642 Without testing it, I would guess that even with the control set to zero, it (or something else) is still putting some voltage on the track. Simple test would be to disconnect it from the track while the locomotive is creeping. If the loco continues to creep, the problem is something else supplying a bit of power. If the loco stops, use a volt meter to check the controller to see if it is leaking power to the track when it shouldn’t be. In that case, you’re probably better off just replacing it.

]]> By: Robert https://blog.model-train-help.com/2023/05/model-train-creeping-forward.html#comment-62625 Wed, 31 May 2023 00:38:06 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6715#comment-62625 Couldn’t see where to add a photo with my original question so here it is.
Robert

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