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SILKY SMOOTH TRACK AND SWITCH OPERATION
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Having just had this problem with our club layout, I recommend using a loco which is very touchy as to staying on rails. A good one is an Athearn PA or the new M-1 from BLM. Run the loco over trackage, watch closely where it derails and check for dips ,humps or kinks at that point. Correct problem and try loco again and again to see if corrected. One rail may be lower than the other or both can dip. This usually causes derailments. Check points and frogs on turnouts to see if they are all sharp and in line. If a loco seems to come off not at a joint check the gauge using a NMRA gauge. SPENT ABOUT TWO HOURS ON CLUB TRACKAGE AND NOW ALL WORKS FINE. This will change as seasons change and cause the track and benchwork to move. Temp and moisture change from season to season. <br />My home layout doesn't have this problem as it is in a more climate controlled situation. Laying it properly the first time saves lots of headaches later.
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