Needing some turnout help - Kato Unitrack DC


spleen1015

spleen1015

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I have this section of track. When the train goes straight, left to right, I don't have any issues. If I want the train to turn right at the first turnout, then turn back left at the second, that's where I run into problems. When I switch the turnout on the right to allow for the train to come from the 'bottom' or left, the train stops.

This has to be something simple, right?

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spleen1015 said:
I have this section of track. When the train goes straight, left to right, I don't have any issues. If I want the train to turn right at the first turnout, then turn back left at the second, that's where I run into problems. When I switch the turnout on the right to allow for the train to come from the 'bottom' or left, the train stops.

This has to be something simple, right?

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Yes, those turnout are probably power routing. They may not like being oriented the way you have them.
 
I solved the same issue by putting a feeder between them, no shorts at least for me but use caution just in case.
 
Rico said:
I solved the same issue by putting a feeder between them, no shorts at least for me but use caution just in case.
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A feeder is the power connection? When you say between them, do you mean a 'A' in the pic below or 'B'?

I'm pretty sure I used the same set up with a loop on my dining room table, that I took apart today to lay this track.
 
Is this N scale we're talking about?
Or... HO?

I use Kato Unitrack, in HO.

Some of the turnouts are "selectable" power-routing (or non-power-routing) -- at least in HO. There should be 2 "set screws" on the bottom that can be changed to set a route for power or non-power routing.

If you have everything running right after adding an additional track power feeder, I'd just "use it as it is"...
 
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