Comments on: Frogs And Switches https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/10/frogs-and-switches.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frogs-and-switches Model railroads and model trains Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:21:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Robert FG Carter https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/10/frogs-and-switches.html#comment-2052 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:26:09 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2345#comment-2052 Also try checking the back to back measurement on your wheels. If they are too wide or narrow this will cause a derailment at turnouts

]]> By: Mark Scully https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/10/frogs-and-switches.html#comment-2044 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:27:37 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2345#comment-2044 Interesting replies. I will try both what Peter and Kevin have said. Mine is 3 rail hornby.
What also is annoying is that it will happen one day and not the next.

]]> By: peter justice https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/10/frogs-and-switches.html#comment-2040 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:05:56 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2345#comment-2040 Hi .
Try folding a piece of fine glass paper or emery cloth and gently sand Between the check rail and steel rail most check rails are plastic .
Also try sanding down any other plastic parts that may be lifting the wheel flanges But dont over sand and expose any insulated metals .
TRY to get as low and close and very gently pass any day to day stock over the point and just watch the action.thinning of check rail does help .

]]> By: Kevin Ching https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/10/frogs-and-switches.html#comment-2035 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 03:52:59 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2345#comment-2035 First thing make sure the track is laid correctly with no sudden turns (Rails out of alignment) leading into the the turnout. secondly make sure the frog is not out of alignment with the rail head. a small bit of sanding may be required and that there is sufficient clearance for the wheel flange in the base of the frog. the truck on the waggon may be to tight or to loose check this is assembled correctly.

]]> By: Dante Fuligni https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/10/frogs-and-switches.html#comment-2034 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 03:07:34 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2345#comment-2034 Check if the frog is above the stock rails, and is it level? Check gauges of track through that area with an NMRA gauge. Check if the flangeway is deep enough. Do they derail traveling in both directions?

]]> By: Jack https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/10/frogs-and-switches.html#comment-2032 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:15:09 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2345#comment-2032 In reply to Phil Irwin.

Yes 63% of people didn’t know how to add a comment like you did.

]]> By: Phil Irwin https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/10/frogs-and-switches.html#comment-2031 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:07:51 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2345#comment-2031 last poll results???

]]> By: Phil Irwin https://blog.model-train-help.com/2012/10/frogs-and-switches.html#comment-2030 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:03:02 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=2345#comment-2030 Guard rails are designed to guide wheelsets thru frogs and are on both sides

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