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This sounds like a problem with the wheel quartering - one or more wheels aren't set properly. The cranks on one side need to be set at exactly 90 degrees to the ones on the other side. I've had Bachmann steamers which did this (mine waddled from side to side and lurched on curves) until I tweaked the quartering - it now runs as smooth as silk. I think it's supposed to be set with the right hand crank 90 degrees "ahead" of the left hand one - mine are set up that way anyway. Hope this helps!
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