this is a really basic question, but as one who was very active with trains as a kid in the late 60's and 70's, I am lost now.

I had a basic setup for my 3 year old (a large oval). I figured I would add switches, so I put 2 switches (4 total) on either side of the oval which form an oval inside of the oval.

My problem is this; when the train passes the power strip and reaches the switches, the engine dies (no power). I am really not sure how to hook the switches up to the power pack as I lost the packaging and consequntly have no power to the inner oval. I hope this makes sense to someone.

Thanks in advance.

this is a really basic question, but as one who was very active with trains as a kid in the late 60's and 70's, I am lost now.

I had a basic setup for my 3 year old (a large oval). I figured I would add switches, so I put 2 switches (4 total) on either side of the oval which form an oval inside of the oval.

My problem is this; when the train passes the power strip and reaches the switches, the engine dies (no power). I am really not sure how to hook the switches up to the power pack as I lost the packaging and consequntly have no power to the inner oval. I hope this makes sense to someone.

Thanks in advance.