09-14-2011, 01:12 PM
I guess I fixed it. I went out this afternoon armed with meters, plastic bags (to put under the track to isolate it from the ground), and a determination to find the problem. Put the meter on the track and all showed good. Got the train out and it ran like a champ. Go figure.
At this point the only solution I can think of is that there is dirt somewhere that has dried enough to eliminate the short. I may soak the track good with the hose and see if the problem reoccurs.
Thanks to everyone who contributed ideas, suggestions, questions, or silliness (I've had some of that in some of the forums). Your contributions are all greatly appreciated.
Tom (still scratching his head)
At this point the only solution I can think of is that there is dirt somewhere that has dried enough to eliminate the short. I may soak the track good with the hose and see if the problem reoccurs.
Thanks to everyone who contributed ideas, suggestions, questions, or silliness (I've had some of that in some of the forums). Your contributions are all greatly appreciated.
Tom (still scratching his head)
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Occupation: Professional Old Guy (The government pays me to be old.)