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       SHORTS OUT BETWEEN SWITCHES
       By: nrandel Date: February 21, 2013, 11:57 am
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       Our clubs Lionel layout has an outer loop and an inner loop.
       Recently four turnouts were purchased so we could run a train
       from the outer and inner loop.  The turnout layout has each pair
       of turnouts hooked together with isolating pins on all three
       tracks between the turnouts.  There are two transformers (CW40
       or 80) one for each loop.  Their power cords are coming off of
       the same outlet.  The engine switch is in the forward only
       position.
       The problem is when the engine crosses over onto the other
       turnout, the engine stops and the transformers indicate a short
       (green light on both transformers are blinking).  I'm assuming
       that the back truck and front truck on the engine are "common"
       so when the front truck goes over onto the other turnout each
       truck is on it's separate power supply or transformer.  Should
       this make any difference when it's AC?
       I have another question.  Should the two transformers be
       interconnected by a lead going from the common of transformer 1
       to transformer 2?
       #Post#: 192--------------------------------------------------
       Re: SHORTS OUT BETWEEN SWITCHES
       By: johnny333 Date: March 17, 2013, 3:32 pm
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 (HTM) http://www.lionel.com/CustomerService/ProductInstructionalVideos/video.cfm?documentID=6492
       Have you checked this How to "Phase" Transformers & Why
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       Re: SHORTS OUT BETWEEN SWITCHES
       By: Oscalerail Date: November 26, 2013, 4:11 pm
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       It's been half a year, but if you are still having trouble-- or
       someone else is-- then here you go... Clean the track and check
       to see if your track is dead. If your switches have not been
       wired for constant voltage do so now.  If you still have trouble
       then let me know.
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