https://blog.model-train-help.com/2011/09/n-scale-derailment-on-bachmann-ez-track.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=n-scale-derailment-on-bachmann-ez-track Model railroads and model trains Mon, 19 Nov 2012 01:23:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2011/09/n-scale-derailment-on-bachmann-ez-track.html#comment-1122 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:22:27 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2011/09/n-scale-derailment-on-bachmann-ez-track-switches.html#comment-1122 I’ve never used EZ track on my layouts HO or N scale but when building my N scale layout I had the same problem with car and engine wheel flanges hi-riding the switch also. I think this needs to be taken care of sooner rather than later

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2011/09/n-scale-derailment-on-bachmann-ez-track.html#comment-1121 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:37:06 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2011/09/n-scale-derailment-on-bachmann-ez-track-switches.html#comment-1121 Also, get yourself wheel and track gauge. I found some of the wheels on my car trucks were a bit narrow.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2011/09/n-scale-derailment-on-bachmann-ez-track.html#comment-1117 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 20:37:11 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2011/09/n-scale-derailment-on-bachmann-ez-track-switches.html#comment-1117 I’ve done both HO & N scale layouts.Ive never used EZ track but I have used Atlas switches for my N scale layout and had a problem with the wheel flanges on my rolling stock riding high on the switch frogs causing cars or engines to derail.I was able to solve the problem by using the edge of a small flat needle file blade to deepen the frog and guide rail channel

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2011/09/n-scale-derailment-on-bachmann-ez-track.html#comment-1116 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 19:48:54 +0000 http://68.171.208.138/~blogmode/2011/09/n-scale-derailment-on-bachmann-ez-track-switches.html#comment-1116 I’ve never used EZ track on my layouts HO or N scale but when building my N scale layout I had the same problem with car and engine wheel flanges hi-riding the switch frog guide channels on some Atlas switches,and caused them to derail.I was able to solve the problem by using the edge of a small flat needle file to deepen the frog channels making sure not to remove any material from the frog point,stock rails,or guard rails.

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