(DIR) Return Create A Forum - Home --------------------------------------------------------- Lionel Trains (HTM) https://lioneltrains.createaforum.com --------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************** (DIR) Return to: Lionel Maintenance & Repair ***************************************************** #Post#: 1228-------------------------------------------------- Power Issues - Please help! By: Gibson66 Date: December 25, 2015, 12:21 pm --------------------------------------------------------- Hey All, So I purchased the 10th Anniversary Polar Express diesel train (O-Gauge) and when we initially pulled it out and put togetber, seemed to work fine. However, there was a few times I'd give it power, and the train would not move, only make the sounds and lights. Then other's the train would move, but no lights. Now it's losing power to the sounds and lights on select pieces of the track. I have checked all track pieces, they are in place and secure. I checked the connections from the track to the transformer and they are correctly linked to the "A" and "U" locations as directed by the manual. I'm at a loss, nothing seems to be amiss. Could they have bad pieces of track? Am I not getting the right ampage from my outlet? Any ideas and guidance very much appreciated. My kid is bummed naturally and hoping to find a resolution. Thanks in advance!! #Post#: 1229-------------------------------------------------- Re: Power Issues - Please help! By: chessie41 Date: December 25, 2015, 2:51 pm --------------------------------------------------------- If you are using lionel fastrak. Bend the center pin inward on the center rail sounds like track not making good connection and use a ohm meter put it on ohms check center rail between track joints if you get a reading its good if not then you need to bend center pin. #Post#: 1230-------------------------------------------------- Re: Power Issues - Please help! By: mrazor Date: December 27, 2015, 6:24 pm --------------------------------------------------------- I fought this issue forever. Went to Fastrack because I was hoping for a more dependable connection. Talked with others and most have few problems. I have cleaned all the track, bent the center pin, crimped the track and still have problems. Also, have two bumper tracks that will light up when they feel like it or flicker. Don't know what to do. #Post#: 1234-------------------------------------------------- Re: Power Issues - Please help! By: chessie41 Date: December 29, 2015, 9:57 pm --------------------------------------------------------- I would put feeder wires every 3 feet and don't crimp rail. I did that does not work very well. Your better to bend the center pins and also lionel been having trouble with lighted fastrack bumpers if you haven't joined this site alot of info and also doing HO as well (HTM) http://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/ *****************************************************