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I'd regard traction tyres as a last resort - they tend to attract dirt and gunge and often result in wobbly locos if not fitted "just right". A better idea (to my mind) would be to either add ballast weight to the locos (I use lead sheet, though there's been a few threads about what material to use over the past few months - other have suggested lead shot, pennies, etc). Just be careful not to over-do it to the extent that the loco burns out rather than slipping with a heavy train - you'll probably find that you reach the point where there's no more space for extra weight before this happens. Another idea (which would be very cool from an operational viewpoint), If your're running DCC, consider using helpers on this section of your layout - easier with DCC than with straight DC. <br /> <br />Just a thought about the Bachmann loco - I have one of their British-outline OO scale steamers (a "Jubilee" class 4-6-0 in LMS livery). I found this had very poor haulage ability when new, but improved with running - there was some sort of coating on the wheel treads that made them slip far more easily. I found this wore off after a few hours, and it'll now handle prototypical length trains. If all their locos have this coating (probably something to do with the chemical blackening), this might also be causing the problem. Hope something here is of help!
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