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Minimum Radius and Turnouts (points)
John is having a few problems with his newly completed layout and asks everyone:
“I have just completed my layout and electrics. I have trialed a 93xx class MOGUL around the layout and I am find the forward bogies have a mind of their own when going through points (turn outs). Does anyone out there have any suggestions? What is the minimum radius for this type of engine, could my radii be too tight. Thank you.”
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I presume that this is HO scale? What manufacture are the turnouts and sizes (Frog #’s)? Does it pick on both right hand and left hand turnouts or just right/left hand? Or does this happen on all the turnout no matter what size the turnouts are? What I would do is disconnect the main rods from the drivers so the wheels run freely. Push the engine through the turnout very slowly and see what is causing the picking. It could be some interference between the front trucks and the front pilot.
Glen Thomas
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