My Sprog III problem defined (sort of)

Hutch

Hutch

G Gauge, Raising Peaches, Apricots
Having had my sprog III trip out (overcurrent) repeatedly for mainline operations with a 206x LGB Schoema, I replaced it with a used LGB MTS 2. While sitting back in my rocker, in the pitch dark, watching the train go 'round and 'round for quite some time on the MTS 2, (3 cold beverages), I noticed a very slight intermittent arc at the frog at one of the switches. I found that the skates were either formed differently or wider on the 206x engines than the 201x locomotives. Apparently, the shutdown time is much quicker on the SPROG than the LGB. It was difficult for me to correlate the shutdown with an engine crossing a frog when more than one engine was going 'round and round. I left the MTS 2 on the mainline since my laptop cratered and need the SPROG for programming on the desktop.

No doubt well known to everyone but me.
 
Whilst a bit annoying, it is good that the sprog drops out so quick. A gentle bend up of the outer edge of the skates will help cure the arcing.
 
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