https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/08/beginner-derailed-with-hobby.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beginner-derailed-with-hobby Model railroads and model trains Thu, 22 Nov 2012 05:46:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/08/beginner-derailed-with-hobby.html#comment-855 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:33:00 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2010/08/beginner-derailed-with-hobby.html#comment-855 I have just completed installing an “O” gauge layout based on one in the MTH catalog with curves connected to a switch: the steam locomotive engine derailed constantly at the switch. I successfully solved the problem by inserting a section of straight track bbtween the curves and the switches.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/08/beginner-derailed-with-hobby.html#comment-852 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:08:06 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2010/08/beginner-derailed-with-hobby.html#comment-852 I used to have the same problem and went to peko turnouts,also helps if you can run a short piece of straight track before your turnouts. regards John Hanlon

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2010/08/beginner-derailed-with-hobby.html#comment-842 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 03:24:49 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2010/08/beginner-derailed-with-hobby.html#comment-842 There are a couple possibilities why the units derail. The best (and probably cheapest) investment you can make is to purchase an NMRA standards gauge. What might be happening is that the switch points aren’t seating tightly against the stock rail so the locomotive derails. Check the track gauge at the points, check the point gauge and check the frog. If those are all within standard, then using the standards gauge, check the wheels on the locomotives. They don’t have to be out of gauge much to cause problems.

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