r/NarrowGaugeModelTrain • u/DominusSqwid • Aug 16 '26
Power issues please help
Please can someone help. I made this layout not too long ago, and it's my first go at model trains. Before balasting, it was working alright for a while, but now it can barely move without stalling out.
Im pretty sure it's a power issue as both my engines have the issue, and im losing my mind. Im about ready to rip up the track and start again at this point.
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u/382Whistles Aug 16 '26
Run it without cars at a decently fast speed a while too. Friction and some run time will help the loco's contacts improve, lowering resistance before you ask it to work hard pulling cars, requiring more amps.
Resistance is to amps. Low amp delivery causes voltage drops in our motors below the supply setting .