Great tip Harry! I can also imagine if any of those metallic particles are loose on the tracks older Lionel engines with MagneTraction are going to pick them up and have problems as a result. I've had MagneTraction engines stopped cold from picking up loose screws. Just think if those fine particles get into the motors! I could also see those loose particles being picked up by sound system speaker magnets and causing problems there as well. Again, a great tip! Thanks!
It's the ferrous metal like iron or steel that does it. I'm guessing it must come from the machinery used to crush the ballast material to size. Enough iron or steel can cause issues even on a grand scale, a partial cause of the Erie Railroad wreck at Sterlington NY in 1958 was the iron-rich Ramapo Mountains interfering with train radio signals.
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Great tip Harry! I can also imagine if any of those metallic particles are loose on the tracks older Lionel engines with MagneTraction are going to pick them up and have problems as a result. I've had MagneTraction engines stopped cold from picking up loose screws. Just think if those fine particles get into the motors!
I could also see those loose particles being picked up by sound system speaker magnets and causing problems there as well.
Again, a great tip! Thanks!
Interesting fact! I did not know that ballast could affect command control. Thanks for uploading Harry!
It's the ferrous metal like iron or steel that does it. I'm guessing it must come from the machinery used to crush the ballast material to size.
Enough iron or steel can cause issues even on a grand scale, a partial cause of the Erie Railroad wreck at Sterlington NY in 1958 was the iron-rich Ramapo Mountains interfering with train radio signals.
Good tip Harry!
Great tip never new that.