They're probably not slipping, just very small diameter. Like all freight engines, you're getting tractive effort in return for speed.
Jon
Will changing the traction tires will help?
Can't stop working on the railroad!
I don't have the AT&SF berk but do have the Great Northern Berk. Smoke output is average, does leave a continuous stream but not overpowering. I have not had any problems with speed and have pulled 8 to 10 traditional size / weight freight cars with no issues.
Bill T.
If it's like the UP Berk I have then it will have fairly small diameter drivers so It is not going to be a speedster. As to the smoke, the smoke unit on mine burned out and I need to fixit but haven't yet done so.
George
Locomotive part number Conv. 2-8-4 Berkshrie #4115
I recently just purchased a Lionel Santa Fe Super Freight set. The locomotive and tender are diecast. The locomotive looks powerful but doesn't seem to have a very high top speed. You can view the set I got here http://www.lionel.com/Products/Finder/ProductDetail.cfm?ProductNumber=6-31945&expandBranch=0&Keywords=&CategoryID=499&RailLineID=&CatalogId= also the smoker is weak compared to all my other Lionel locomotives even the small 0-6-0 Docksider I have.
I am just making sure that this normal operation for this locomotive.
Thanks,
Kevin
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