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As stated above, replace the plastic wheels with metal ones. Another tip I've found (this also works with powered locos) is to remove the wheelsets and truck sideframes (the outer plastic ones) and use a black permanent marker pen to shade the metal plates that the axle bearings run in (and that form the pickups). This improves the look of the loco by making the trucks look somehow deeper and heavier - hard to describe but the technique does work well. I used to paint the metal plates black, but gave up doing this when I discovered the marker pen was quicker and just as effective! Just remember to avoid getting pen or paint in the slots where the axle bearings fit, as this will hinder electrical pickup.
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