Derailing problem on a Lionel 022 turnout

[Anonymous]

Mke sure that there is a smooth transition for either selection. Also watch that switch in motion. Does it open/close by it self? I had a bad switch that was doing that. I had a funny fealing, but I had to see it to point it out!
Good Luck!

I have an 6110 steamer that likes to FLY of the track on turns. I actualy have to "Drive" this loco! I guess thats close enough to the real thing for me :)

[Anonymous]

I have four Lionel 022 turnouts (2 right, 2 left) on my layout set up to allow cross overs from an inner loop to an outer loop & back again. The left turnout on the inner loop has been the site of many derailments.

The turnout is set for running straight through. If I run the locomotive over the turnout at a fair clip (about 1/2 to 2/3 full throttle), the locomotive derails.

When I inspect the track, I find that the two trunouts meet at an angle slightly less than 180 degrees (about 175 or 170 or so). Could this be the cause of the derailing?

I think I can straigten out the joinging of the two trunouts by replacing one of the two 10 inch straights between the outer two switches with 2 5.5 inch straights & maybe doing a little cutting.

Anybody got any ideas?

Thanks!

Tony

[Anonymous]

I have four Lionel 022 turnouts (2 right, 2 left) on my layout set up to allow cross overs from an inner loop to an outer loop & back again. The left turnout on the inner loop has been the site of many derailments.

The turnout is set for running straight through. If I run the locomotive over the turnout at a fair clip (about 1/2 to 2/3 full throttle), the locomotive derails.

When I inspect the track, I find that the two trunouts meet at an angle slightly less than 180 degrees (about 175 or 170 or so). Could this be the cause of the derailing?

I think I can straigten out the joinging of the two trunouts by replacing one of the two 10 inch straights between the outer two switches with 2 5.5 inch straights & maybe doing a little cutting.

Anybody got any ideas?

Thanks!

Tony