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Better performance needed for a Plymouth Switcher
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<p>I purchased a Plymouth Switcher from a seller on ebay when I was just getting into N scale. I now realize why this was being sold. I'm not so much bitter that it operates so poorly, I feel that upgrading it and learning about it just gives me the edge in my opinion.</p><p>I just converted the original rapido couplers to some knuckle couplers, and that was with great help from a previous thread. </p><p>But recently I put it on my test track and it shot out a spark about a half an inch long. This is not good at all, I thought. And the fact that I can only run it at one speed to get it going and that is "all out, full throttle". </p><p>So now for the question, as if you don't already know where I'm going with this: But how do I fix these problems, by adding another motor (What kind of motor?) Do I need to add more weight? ( How do I add more weight to such a small model?)</p><p>Please remember this is an N scale switcher......</p><p>Thanks for the help, Norman........</p>
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