How To Make HO Engines Stay On Track

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April 27, 2011

Jim has a question for readers and asks:

“I have Bachmann Santa Fe war bonnet which I sent back to the factory two times and it will still not stay on the track. What is wrong with it?”

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3 Responses to How To Make HO Engines Stay On Track

Anonymous says:

April 28, 2011 at 1:28 am

I had the same problem with the same locomotive. I fixed it by switching the first axle with the very back axle. All you can do is try this.

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JOHN says:

April 28, 2011 at 12:37 pm

i had the same problem with a bachmann southren pacific daylight steam loco that train would not stay on the track to save its life i finally ended up selling it and to make matters worse it was a spectrum from bachmann one of their best brands ha i say….j

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Larry says:

April 28, 2011 at 5:29 pm

Check the wheel spacing with an NMRA gauge, most of the Bachmanns that I have ever had are a bit tight in gauge. Easy to fix, irritating to experience.

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