HO track help
I have an N scale display and I was given an HO scale train set. I would like to expand and add the HO to my display but when I try to run the train it goes maybe a foot then stops. this happens whether in forward or reverse. I've cleaned the tracks and the wheels and it has the plastic insulated joiners. It's an old set so I'm not sure what to do with it. The engine is a bachmann santa fe 307. Can anyone give me any suggestions? Thanks.
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Sounds like internal contact problems
Joe Fugate
Publisher, Model Railroad Hobbyist magazine
Perhaps I'm way off base
but you mentioned you are using the plastic insulated rail joiners. Are these what join each piece of track? If so, you'll need to feed each piece of track or there won't be any power past the insulated rail joiners. If I'm way off here, I apologize, I just don't know why you mentioned specifically the plastic insulated rail joiners unless you were using them.
Dave
Working on the chainsaw
HO track help
thanks for your replies, I appreciate the input. I mentioned the insulated joiners because I just put them on and I've never used them before. Didn't know it that could be the problem. i'm still pretty new at this so I'm kinda flying blind. Thanks again.
Yeah, use metal joiners if you have them
Then you'll only need the one set of track feeders unless you've got more than six feet of track, then you should feed the rail every 6 feet or so.
Dave
Working on the chainsaw