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I'd check that the wheel treads aren't shorting against the other rail at the frog - I have this happen with my Athearn locos on Peco code 100 switches on a fairly regular basis. <br /> <br />On the subject of pickups, so long as the track is clean and the loco is picking up from all 6 drivers this should not be a problem. I have a Bachmann "Jubilee" class 4-6-0 that never stalls, even though it only picks up from the drivers. I also have an old Mainline "43xx" class 2-6-0 that has 2 traction tyres, only picks up from the drivers, and also never causes trouble. I agree that more pickups are always a good thing though - Hornby are now trying to put a pickup on every wheel of their locos, partly to meet planned regulations on electrical interference,and also because it results in much-improved running.
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