dockside switcher

[jimbogibbo]

does anyone have a remedy for the switcher slowing down to a crawl when the smoke unit is turned on! they run great with the smoke unit turned off , but when i turn it on they both come to a crawl!!! this is two different locos. that do the same thing.

 

[Nomad]

Bigger power supply. More amps to the track. Sounds like the smoke units are drawing a lot of current.

Loren

 

[jimbogibbo]

is there a powerfull power pack for these units.???

 

[Nomad]

What are you using now, one that came with a train set?

Loren

 

[nachoman]

I assume this is 3-rail O scale?

My guess is either and undersized or failing power supply, or a smoke unit drawing too much current.

Kevin

 

[Renovo PPR]

What transformer are you using? If I'm correct this is an O gauge locomotive.

With out much more information I would have to guess. My guess is that you are way under powered with the current transformer you are using.

 

[jimbogibbo]

these are both 027 scale one running on a railpower 1300 and the other is running on a mrc 280.

 

[Renovo PPR]

You are in fact underpowered with both of these. The first is for smaller trains such as N and HO. The second is listed for O but it is best for HO and N.

The TECH 4 600 might of been a better choice.

 

[Renovo PPR]

You might want to review this site.

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