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#Post#: 2612-------------------------------------------------- |
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New to Model Trains |
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By: Gatekpr2002 Date: December 10, 2020, 5:08 pm |
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Hi so I bought a small ready to run set with a couple |
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accessories. The polar express gateman I have hooked to an |
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accessory lock with the insulated rail. My gateman comes out |
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when I first power up the track for like 5 seconds and then |
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returns in. My train has never moved. I go over the track with |
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the train and the gateman never comes out. Is this because I |
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don�t have a basic oval track? Does my left and right curves |
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mess something up with the power? It works fine with the |
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accessory remote. I plug that in and push down the gateman comes |
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in and out just fine. Any help would be great!! I would send a |
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picture but it keeps telling me upload folder full even on the |
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smallest 83kb photo. |
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#Post#: 2613-------------------------------------------------- |
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Re: New to Model Trains |
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By: TrainLarry Date: December 10, 2020, 7:54 pm |
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Welcome to the forum! |
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It sounds like Gateman may not be hooked up properly to the |
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accessory lockon and insulated track. |
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Here is the owner's manual for the Gateman - go over the hookup |
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instructions for your track. |
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https://www.lionelsupport.com/media/servicedocuments/7228781063250PEPAutoGatema… |
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The shape of your layout and curves have nothing to do with the |
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operation of the Gateman. |
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Larry |
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#Post#: 2614-------------------------------------------------- |
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Re: New to Model Trains |
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By: Gatekpr2002 Date: December 10, 2020, 8:10 pm |
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Thanks for the response Larry. I have gone over the manual |
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multiple times; even though the manual contradicts Lionel |
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YouTube video; one saying the break in the insulated 5inch track |
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goes opposite the lock on and the other saying it should be on |
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the same side as the lock on. Either way tried both and produced |
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same result. When I plug in track gateman comes out, train on |
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other side of track not moving, for about 5 seconds retreats |
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never to be seen again until I unplug and plug back in. I mean |
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it�s a jack that only goes in one way. I even returned it for a |
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new one thinking it was a production error, same thing with |
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replacement. I would show video if forum would let me. |
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#Post#: 2618-------------------------------------------------- |
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Re: New to Model Trains |
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By: TrainLarry Date: December 11, 2020, 10:32 am |
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Which side of the lockon the breaks in the insulated rails are |
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makes no operational difference. The accessory will work |
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properly with both hook ups. |
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There has to be some wiring problem somewhere, or else the |
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Gateman was manufactured incorrectly. There should be no reason |
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the accessory does not work properly if wired properly. |
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You can upload a video (.mpg) file, choosing the Attach: |
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function under the posting area. |
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Larry |
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#Post#: 2664-------------------------------------------------- |
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Re: New to Model Trains |
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By: Gatekpr2002 Date: December 22, 2020, 7:15 pm |
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Hi Larry sorry for the delayed response, my wife, who is the |
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ADON at a long term care facility & rehab center came down with |
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covid so our concentration was on her health. Thanks to prayers |
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she had a mild case and I�ve had no symptoms thus far. I have |
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attached a video to show you of my simple train design with plug |
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and play gateman that does not seem to work correctly. I have |
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contacted Lionel still no response. Keeps telling me file is |
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too large. I�ve broke it down into (3) 30 second videos. This |
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forum is pretty hard and basic to deal with. Would be happy to |
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send to you via direct email. |
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