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Scale? & should that really measure that much

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Jack you and I must secretely be related I agree with you, however a few things. 1/ I do not believe our hobby can ever be truly to scale, not just the rolling stock but everything else and what Walt says is the only right there can be "If it looks right is must be right". I have read a few things that i can't remember fully but the logic was inarguable when Iread it; we just can't do it to 100 % scale irrespective of any philosophy. What it is all about is doing what you want in your layout and everyone else can get stuffed; unless they are prepared to pay your bills. And even; there is no wrong or right way of doing anything, will forever hold true. Another matter, steel wheels. I have a few luxury coaches and a Post office van with LGB steel wheels with ball bearings and electrical pick up and I cannot speak highly enough of them. You cannot sit them on even the slightest grade or they will roll away from you, as a matter of fact i have discovered some grades i didn't even know I had. The lack of friction must be just so good and this must translate into improved apparent power and traction for your loco. Now on to my problem. My fun train is an LGB Stainz pulling 3 little box carriages plus a Dining Car and my Postal Van on the back. In past it worked just great, but now in my Area 3; which has 4 % grades and R3 curves, it will not handle it and loses traction sometimes. I am considering a number of options and I would like to hear what others think. 1) just put up with it and smile. 2) reduce the size of the train, it works well with a couple of carriiages removed. 3) Get another Stainz and run them double headed (LGB MTS controlled). 4) I can get an LGB tender, which has full sound and has a big engine in it. I thought to run this also as a double header (also LGB MTS controlled. 5) Any other suggestions What you think huh. Rgds Ian
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