This it for the Lionel Auto Crossing Gate and signal. I have the two break sections on each end of the middle section but when the power to the track is on, the Gate stays down until we stop the train. Do you know what I am doing wrong?
The breaks should be on one of the outside tracks along with a wire to the gate and the ground wire from the transformer is attached to the other outside track. Power wire is attached to the center track and the power terminal on the crossing gate. When the train passes the break the metal wheels connect the ground rail to the rail with the break that is wired to the gate. This completes the circuit and the gate goes down. Once the train passes the other break the connection is lost and the gate goes up.
SOURCE: Lionel train power issue
Answer a number of questions:
Is the tranformer power adequate for the train and is it a working tranformer?
Will the train run by connecting the wires directly to the two points of the train (wheels and center rail connector)?
Are the tracks new?
Is the lockon new?
SOURCE: CANNOT GET THE UNCOUPLING TRACK SECTION TO WORK
Track power is not recommended for this uncoupler. Use an aux fixed supply of at least 10 to 13VAC for the supply. You have to move a jumper on the bottom of the track to do this. Then there will be four wires needed. Two for the aux power (hot and common) and the other two which go to the pushbutton switch.
Note: Same goes for Lionel FasTrack Remote switches. Run the switches from a 10 to 12 VAC aux supply. There is a jumper you remove on the bottom of the switch to connect an aux supply.
SOURCE: I have a Lionel ZW transformer older version
Just wanted to add a note to this problem you are having....Question is this...How big is the train layout and how many power clips do you have on the track??
Reason is being if you only have one power clip for the whole track, you will notice a decrease (slowdown) of the train in certain area(s) so i would recommend adding another power clip or two to your layout, also If you are using old regular O track, make sure you have the metal pins in all 3 railsHope this helps
Only one outside rail has to be insulated from other sections. A hot wire goes to the signal block. The other wire from the signal block goes to the section of track with the insulated outside rail. When the train passes over the section of track with the isolated rail, a connection is made to the power supply common through the wheel axel. The other wire from the aux supply (common) is connected to the same common as the supply powering the rails. Power the block signal from an aux supply not rail power.
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