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Interesting, I'd suggest that maybe the grease in the gearing is solidifying at low temperatures - anyone else noticed how grease is easier to spread onto gears when it's been sitting by a radiator? Try storing your locos in a warmer place. Failing that, you could consider making an insulated storage box lined with polystyrene foam - this might help. Old electrical packaging is a good source of polystyrene for this purpose. You could also try putting a small heater in the shed, and rigging it either with a timer switch or some form of remote control so about 10 mins before you start running you switch on the heating to warm the shed. <br /> <br />I'd be inclined to suggest you store your locos indoors - that is to say, in the house. It's more secure and should help with this problem.
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