https://blog.model-train-help.com/2009/09/locos-not-climbing-inclines.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=locos-not-climbing-inclines Model railroads and model trains Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:49:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2009/09/locos-not-climbing-inclines.html#comment-432 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:22:24 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2009/09/locos-not-climbing-inclines.html#comment-432 There is a product called Bull Frog Snot (ya, I know) that you can coat the drivers with on your locomotives to provide traction. You can get it at Amazon.com and eBay (I think) as well as on most model railroad supply sites (my fav is modeltrainstuff.com) The cost is a little steep (about $30.00 for a little jar), but you’ll have a lifetime supply. Application is easy by just applying the ‘Snot’ to the drivers as they are rotating with a toothpick or small wire. It takes a little practice but you can easily remove it if the coating isn’t uniform. I had a Pacific type loco (4-6-2) that could just pull 7 or 8 cars up a 3% incline (which is fairly steep). Now, that same loco with BFS on the ‘tires’ can haul 18 – 20 cars (depending on type). Hope this helps.
Geof

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