QUOTE: Originally posted by ndbprr The BLI K4 as a replacement should run pulling all your cars should you choose to invest in one.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Defiantly 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. Except; I have a Bachmann Spectrum PPA (Pre-War) set with a steam engine/tender and 6 heavyweight passenger cars. 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. If I remove one of the pass cars, it slows-struggles but makes it through. If I remove two, it seems to make it through without any issues. I think that these Spectrum heavyweight pass cars have weights in them. Maybe removing them could help? Is there anything I can do to either the train or the track to improve traction on this turn? As always, thanks for the help! Mike