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[jim currie]

i have a atlas number 6 curved turnout that has been giving me fits trains will run through it fine for a while then suddenly they stall in the turnout i have installed numerous jumpers to no ad vale its a nickel silver custom line code 100. i hate the thoughts of shelling out the price of a replacement to have it do the same thing. any thoughts of what night be the problem.
Jim

[hillyard999]

I'm no expert, but these Qs come to mind.

both directions?
all locos?
some locos?
a single loco?
same problem when loco turned end -for - end?
with multiple jumpers attached, I don't think it's the switch.

just my 2 cents.

[jim currie]

I'm no expert, but these Qs come to mind.

both directions?
all locos?
some locos?
a single loco?
same problem when loco turned end -for - end?
with multiple jumpers attached, I don't think it's the switch.

just my 2 cents.

both directions all motive power unless there are three or four  
switching locos don't seem to help
checked gauge its on the money 
checked level its ok

[ngauger]

I had this happen a while ago.
the track had a bad spot in it. (the road bed wasn't holding the track level when weight was on it.
Let the train run to the area until it stalls
Gently push down on the roof of the loco above the wheels. One finger just to see if all the truck's wheels are touching the rails.
Mine turned out to be that one side of the trucks would raise up and cut off power to the engine.

Best of luck!! Let us know when it's running again

[Charlie B]

Jim, is it a power routing switch?  if so it could be dirt between the point rails and mains. It could also be as simple as a loose rail joiner. 
Charlie

[TMo]

Any chance a track nail worked it's way between the points? May only be touching one rail, but when you run the loco over, it shorts? Weird stuff in any case.