<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=Windows-1252"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"> <style></style> </head> <body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word"> <div class="WordSection1"> <p class="MsoNormal">Hi Jorg, is it possible to repair with a jumper wire? How much track length is effected? </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Because I prefer not to skid the wheels, cause flat spots and then have to spend $20-30 on replacement wheel sets.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Another possible option is to use DCC engines with CurrentKeeper to make it pass the dead section – 4 inches would be acceptable, but not 4 feet.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in"><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:kellylinke=yahoo.com@groups.io">Linke family via groups.io</a><br> <b>Sent: </b>Saturday, June 17, 2023 11:49 PM<br> <b>To: </b><a href="mailto:kjwil209@gmail.com">kjwil209@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:dylanrolson1@gmail.com"> dylanrolson1@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:indigo.mcclellan@gmail.com">indigo.mcclellan@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:burtonfamily101@gmail.com">burtonfamily101@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:mrgaronm@aol.com"> mrgaronm@aol.com</a>; <a href="mailto:leiko.vaher@gmail.com">leiko.vaher@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:masonbaker98@gmail.com">masonbaker98@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:cb835924@gmail.com"> cb835924@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:clark.joel.a@gmail.com">Joel Clark</a>; <a href="mailto:accrs-ho@mail.accrs.org"> ACCRS HO Scale</a>; <a href="mailto:HOscale@accrs.groups.io">ACCRS Groups.io</a>; <a href="mailto:zunigafregoso2105@gmail.com">zunigafregoso2105@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:HOscale@accrs.groups.io"> HOscale@accrs.groups.io</a><br> <b>Subject: </b>[HOscale] Fair is in full swing, trains are running</p> </div> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Hello folks,<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">The Alameda County Fair is upon us and our big focus for the next couple of weeks.<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">We got to do what we enjoy - running trains on our layout. And running they do.<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">The last two days we had some power pick up issues on the way to (passenger) and from (freight) Summit where some switches did not get power near their respective frogs. It stops single engine trains, multi units push through but each unit in the latch up also looses power for a brief moment.<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Garon found a quick remedy: Use rubbing alcohol and wipe the track contact surfaces. <o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">So far it worked.<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">If you have any observations or comments, please share.<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Thanks for a great start,<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">See you at the fair.<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Jorg<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </div> <div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:white">_._,_._,_</span><span style="color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="566" height="1" style="width:5.9in;height:.0083in" id="Horizontal_x0020_Line_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.png@01D9A286.2A777710"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Groups.io Links:<o:p></o:p></p> <p>You receive all messages sent to this group. </p> <p><a href="https://accrs.groups.io/g/HOscale/message/86" target="_blank">View/Reply Online (#86)</a> | <a href="mailto:HOscale@accrs.groups.io?subject=Re:%20%5BHOscale%5D%20Fair%20is%20in%20full%20swing%2C%20trains%20are%20running" target="_blank"> Reply To Group</a> | <a href="mailto:kellylinke@yahoo.com?subject=Private:%20Re:%20%5BHOscale%5D%20Fair%20is%20in%20full%20swing%2C%20trains%20are%20running" target="_blank"> Reply To Sender</a> | <a href="https://groups.io/mt/99600884/913770" target="_blank"> Mute This Topic</a> | <a href="https://accrs.groups.io/g/HOscale/post">New Topic</a> <br> <a href="https://accrs.groups.io/g/HOscale/editsub/913770">Your Subscription</a> | <a href="mailto:HOscale+owner@accrs.groups.io">Contact Group Owner</a> | <a href="https://accrs.groups.io/g/HOscale/leave/11609190/913770/1932592891/xyzzy"> Unsubscribe</a> [tony.long@outlook.com]</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:white">_._,_._,_<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> </div> </body> </html>