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Monty, the Walters curved turnout is likely to be of the power routing type. It needs insulating joiners or isolating gaps where the frog (exit) rails join the rest of the layout. Both rails. Also

I had this problem a couple years ago with a new Atlas turnout. Everything that could be viewed was in spec. The problem had to be caused by some part that was embedded in the turnout’s plastic.

Allen, If I am sending this to you twice please forgive.? I attempted to send but could not tell if it went though Thank you for your reply. You are correct there are wipers at the end of the points

Hi Monty, I checked my website.? All views of the Walthers turnouts is after conversion to DCC friendly. https://wiringfordcc.com/switches_walthers.htm Perhaps these turnouts will give you some clues

Allen, Thanks for your reply. You are correct there are wipers at the end of the points that indeed do make contact with the stock rails. I can also tell that the wipers do not contact both stock

Hi Monty, I believe the Walthers turnouts have a wiper near the end of the points that make contact with the stock rail.? The wiper isn't supposed to make contact with the opposite stock rail when

Have been working on my bedroom layout for about four years now. Finished bench work and track on east side about two years ago. Finally got one line of track all around the room. Installed a Walthers

Thanks, DonV. I didn't like the design of the early EasyDCC booster, and as an analog electrical engineer, I could and did make my own, more like CVP Products' new boosters. But, the parts count was

Way to go! You really are a do-it-your-selfer. DonV

For anyone following along, I just received four CVP Products EasyDCC Dual Zone boosters to use with my 22 year old! EasyDCC Command Station I built from a kit. These boosters each handle 7 Amps at

I agree Alan. I was in no way asking the group to boycott Athearn and never would.

Okay folks, let's wrap up this thread.? The problem has been identified and a few solutions offered.? Time to move on. Allan Gartner Wiring for DCC

I'm not trying to call out anyone, or point a finger of blame . . . . but this is how I'm summing up this whole thread: A guy buys a locomotive made by "A" and sold through "B" and immediately starts

Where in all of this has the dealer the model was purchased been involved? I am a Horizon dealer and ONLY sell trains.? When there is a problem with a model, I call my sales rep at Horizon and soon

Horizon is not Athearn, call Athearn direct.? They are not listed in Horizon's list of supported brands. Chris

Sam, if I was in your position I'd remove the Athearn board, buy a Decoder Buddy board, and go from there. You can reuse your 21 pin decoder on the Decoder Buddy and it has the proper resistors for

Sam, The way around this is to remove the board and 'hard wire' the decoder. Yes, that's more difficult.? Yes, Athearn should fix the problem by at least sending you a new board.? Replacing the

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To all, Since I don’t know the products first hand, I agree with you, if you want to boycott Athearn. If they are going to stick to their warranty policy all is not lost. I would look for a local

Craig, If I make a mistake I admit it and they wouldn't get a email asking them to replace their oversight. I would order a new board and be done with it.