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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by Defiantly</i> <br /><br />Well, I’m almost there! I have my first 55 foot layout up and running. I have 6 turns in this layout, all 22” radiuses and each work perfectly with no issues. <br /> <br />Except; <br /> <br />I have a Bachmann Spectrum PPA (Pre-War) set with a steam engine/tender and 6 heavyweight passenger cars. <br /> <br />On one of my turns, the engine and four cars make it through the turn when the whole train stops, while the engine’s wheels are spinning like mad. … It just can’t get the traction to pull the last two cars through. …no issues on the other 5 turns. <br /> <br />If I remove one of the pass cars, it slows-struggles but makes it through. <br />If I remove two, it seems to make it through without any issues. <br /> <br />I think that these Spectrum heavyweight pass cars have weights in them. Maybe removing them could help? <br /> <br />Is there anything I can do to either the train or the track to improve traction on this turn? <br /> <br />As always, thanks for the help! <br />Mike <br /> <br />[/quote]CHECK THE GRADE ENTERING AND THROUGH THE TURN. <br />If you are 1.5 percent or more, bingo. <br />level is key if the heavyweights are lower than the engine. <br />
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