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[quote user="hornblower"] Guard and flange rails set for the standard .110" wheel tread width may be too wide for the .088" wheel tread width.[/quote]   The inside dimension between the flanges on a code 88 wheel are identical to a code 110 wheel set.  You can use the same NMRA standards guage to check this dimension.  The only way that a guard rail could cause a problem is if it is out of position.  What is a flange rail?  Im going to assume you are talking about the wing rails of the turnout.  Code 88 wheels can drop between the wing rail and the nose of the frog.  Newer turnouts have frogs where the wheels actually ride on their flanges as they go through the frog to prevent this from happening.   To the OP: If you dont have an NMRA standards guage you should get one.  Also does this video look like the problem you are experiencing?  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXJTDhGZeFE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXJTDhGZeFE</a> Or do the wheels drop in? This shows what should be happening: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbSmoUH1Cqk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbSmoUH1Cqk</a>    Also a good video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBdWvMHEN8s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBdWvMHEN8s</a>
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