Got bachmann e-z automatic reverse loop command plus 9" insulate gap rail but engine still shuts down when entering the loop . What's wrong? Any suggestions?
How is your loop set up?
You need two isolated gap track segments to electrically isolate the loop from the main line.
I don't have any experience with reverse loops, but this might help.
https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/dwg/dwgs/E-ZCommandReverseLoopModuleInstr.pdf
I believe you do
Quote from: Cxs21 on November 15, 2018, 07:44:19 PM
Loop is set up with a bachman e-z automatic reverse loop command, plus 2 -9"insulated gap rails.do I still need to put plastic insulated rails on each end of the loop?
If you have the gapped EZ-Track, and it's set to gap both rails, you shouldn't also need plastic rail joiners. That's the point of the gap sections, to avoid having to try and remove the regular rail joiners to replace them with plastic ones. Also make sure your turnouts are set to
not power the frog, as a powered frog can lead to shorts.
Len
Power to the turnout and power to the turnout frog are two different things. Frog power is controlled by a black wire on the bottom of the turnout. It should not be connected.
Len
This may seem like a dumb question but I assume you are aware that the reverse loop module only works for DCC?
DCS is not DCC, it's a proprietory MTH system that has limited DCC compatibility.
Len
For what it's worth, there are some conversations at these links that talk about DCS versus DCC. They are a few years old.
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/51099.aspx (http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/51099.aspx)
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/744/t/144926.aspx (http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/744/t/144926.aspx)
Here's an old Bachmann thread -
https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php?topic=25960.0 (https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php?topic=25960.0)