SilverBlade
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I've been tweaking for about a week and want to get some guidance.
My Bachmann Spectrum 2-8-0 has been a real problem child when it comes to derailing. The problem appears to be with the front truck on the tender. That's almost always what derails and always in the switches (any switch). I'm useing Atlas code 80 remote switches. I found the front truck was pretty tight so I loosened it and that got it running smoothly in forward but it still derails in reverse constantly. I'm a little suspicious of the coupler between the tender and the engine. Is this a bad design or are my problems unusual? (obviously the truck is electrified)
What kind of tests or tricks can I try to trouble shoot my track? I've read that the frogs are often the culprit. How can I tell if my problem is being caused by a frog?
To recap my problem is only in reverse, only in the switches (all switches), and usually the front truck on the tender.
Help me out here guys. What do I do?
My Bachmann Spectrum 2-8-0 has been a real problem child when it comes to derailing. The problem appears to be with the front truck on the tender. That's almost always what derails and always in the switches (any switch). I'm useing Atlas code 80 remote switches. I found the front truck was pretty tight so I loosened it and that got it running smoothly in forward but it still derails in reverse constantly. I'm a little suspicious of the coupler between the tender and the engine. Is this a bad design or are my problems unusual? (obviously the truck is electrified)
What kind of tests or tricks can I try to trouble shoot my track? I've read that the frogs are often the culprit. How can I tell if my problem is being caused by a frog?
To recap my problem is only in reverse, only in the switches (all switches), and usually the front truck on the tender.
Help me out here guys. What do I do?
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