I have no need for speed, I am just trying to troubleshoot.  I am trying to get a perspective on what should be able to do.  As a kid I remember having to be careful not to go to fast around curves or it would run it off the track.  These loco's are not moving even close to a speed that they would derail around a corner.  My track voltage using a special dcc meter is 17.2 volts

My dads trains still seem to be running slow!  I have tried to shorten the track, tried a new power supply, I am wondering how fast should a locomotive go.  I am looking for someone to measure how far a locomotive will go in 20 seconds with no cars behind it.  Run at top speed on a dcc track and let me know how many feet it travels   thanks

jim  I have 17.1 volts on the track where the wires go in and it goes downhill from there down to about 14 volts further on down the line.

He has used the cheaper easy snap plastic track to set up the layout.  Looks like those connections may be shakey.  Probably should think about replacing the rails with better quality stuff.  I have heard that after snappling them on and off several times they loss tightness of the connections?  He has lubricated his locomotives.  Is there anything you use to condition the track itself?

sounds good jim  i will do some measrements.  You have got my courosity up about the lubricant?

Hi Jim,
Here is the additional info you requested.  It is an EZ command system.
Just running the engine-no cars,  the trains are running slower than they used too.  It happens all the entire track.

I am considering buying  a new command controller to see if that solves it.

Thanks for the help 

DCC needs a "special" meter to test voltage.  You can purchase them online.  The dcc meter is very easy to use.  You can move it down each section of track and pinpoint problems with each connection

Hi, my dads dcc train layout is running slow even with only one train on it.  He has cleaned it - wondering if the 5 amp power booster will help  or is that only helpful when your running several trains

I am wondering what is the proper way to test the amps on my track and my trains are moving a bit slower than they should on full power I cleaned wheels and track  Still no help.   Voltage on my track is 19.1V dcc ez command  where do i go from here

2 questions.  How do you split power coming out of the control box.  Do you splice wires or is there a distribution port you can buy?

Is there any cheaper way to boost power to my track?  The 5 amp booster is out of my budget