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In my original post I should have explained the types of locomotives I am, currently, running and their tempermental operation. I am runnig different models of Broadway Limited products. I am running them on DC, not, DCC. Although my track is wired for DCC, I have not yet bought any of these systems. My track has 22 ga; single strand feeders, soldered, every 3 ft. These feeders are soldered to 14ga; single strand, buss wires. I use, MRC; Control Master 20, transformer. I find these Broadway's tend to start hesitating and slowing down, if the track isn't , very, very clean. Their wheels, must also, be kept very clean. Thus my posting of this original topic. A "long time" running on clean track, for me using the "Broadway"s" is a couple of month's, running the trains over 300' of track, at least 10 times a day, 5 days a week. ( My layout is in the office of my auto-body repair facility. I run the trains for my customer's as well as for my own enjoyment.) I, do realize, everyone's layout is different and "a long time" depends on many different variables. I have found that my Proto 2000 locomotives, seem to run, just fine on the same tracks, the Broadway's, hesitate and slow down on. Apparently, the electronics, are more tempermental in some products, than others. I am looking forward to Life-Like Products, introduction of their sound equipped E-6's. I f they perform as well as their non-sound units, they should be, terrific! Time will tell. The Proto 2000's I have now, seem to run on my tracks, clean, or soiled, indefinitely.
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