Turnout question

[JeremyB]

When My train hits the frog on the turnout it wobbles a little,does that happen to most model railroad turnouts.

Jeremy

[JeremyB]

When My train hits the frog on the turnout it wobbles a little,does that happen to most model railroad turnouts.

Jeremy

[Javern]

sometimes I file down the plastic insulators a bit, they seem to be slightly higher that the rail

[Javern]

sometimes I file down the plastic insulators a bit, they seem to be slightly higher that the rail

[Anonymous]

The flanges on your wheels may be "riding up" on the channels cut into the frog, especially if those channels aren't quite deep enough. As long as the trains aren't derailing, it's not a serious problem. You could file the channels a bit deeper if you have a mind to, as Javern said.

Joe

[Anonymous]

The flanges on your wheels may be "riding up" on the channels cut into the frog, especially if those channels aren't quite deep enough. As long as the trains aren't derailing, it's not a serious problem. You could file the channels a bit deeper if you have a mind to, as Javern said.

Joe

[der5997]

If you are wondering how to file a groove that small, a set of mini files belongs in your tool box [:)] Be sure the flat file in the set has teeth on at least one edge. If you are really picky about the right file, take a N track guage (NMRA) along to the specialty tool store, or LHS, so you can check the file size against the required turnout flange depth (it will give you the width by default).

[der5997]

If you are wondering how to file a groove that small, a set of mini files belongs in your tool box [:)] Be sure the flat file in the set has teeth on at least one edge. If you are really picky about the right file, take a N track guage (NMRA) along to the specialty tool store, or LHS, so you can check the file size against the required turnout flange depth (it will give you the width by default).