Electrical problems with EZ Track

[navyrat57]

I am a new modeler and am building an 10'x5' layout.  The terminal rerailers are dead spots and the rails above the plug in spark when an engine (any engine I use) passes it.  I have switched the track and controller, but no difference.

[jward]

have you tried cleaning the track?

[navyrat57]

Brand new track

[jonathan]

Shipmate,

Certain locomotives, like the USRA 0-6-0, have a hard time passing over rerailer  EZ track, because the plastic parts on the track and the plastic parts on the locomotive rub against each other.  This causes the wheels to lift ever so slightly off the rails, causing sparks, and/or loss of power to the loco.

One can sand down the center portion of the rerailer and/or sand just a hair's width off the bottom of the loco underframe. 

This is the most common problem with rerailer track.  May or may not be your problem, as I can't see your layout.

Also, even new track needs cleaning... just sayin'.

Regards,

Jonathan

[Gearedenginefreak]

If you have ever tried to sweat copper pipe that "looks" new or shiny and have experienced the frustration of trying to get your joints to solder quickly, cleanly and solidly; then you will understand that new track is still dirty from oxidation that occurs naturally in the environment and needs to be cleaned.  If you dont have track cleaner, just use a hard rubber pencil eraser.
It may not totally solve your entire problem, but it will not hurt it either.

Tom