https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/04/problems-on-switches-and-turnouts.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=problems-on-switches-and-turnouts Model railroads and model trains Thu, 28 Apr 2016 07:11:12 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/04/problems-on-switches-and-turnouts.html#comment-13229 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 07:11:12 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4038#comment-13229 I had to glue a plastic insert at the V point of the frog. because my shorter engines would fall in the hole and sometimes derail. So i extended the point of the V.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/04/problems-on-switches-and-turnouts.html#comment-13190 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 06:28:24 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4038#comment-13190 Check wheel flange depth and the depth of the points (turn outs). Insufficient depth of the points could be lifting the loco

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/04/problems-on-switches-and-turnouts.html#comment-13179 Wed, 27 Apr 2016 00:07:12 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4038#comment-13179 The problem not raised so far is that the flanges on your loco are too deep.
Often referred to as “cookie-cutter” wheels.
I model in 009 or HOn30 I have one loco bought for its mechanism, which derails at every point (turnout). All other locos pass all the way around, either fast or slow, with no problems.
Close examination on this one reveals that although the wheels are within “in gauge” tolerances, the flanges are slightly deeper than any other loco.
Check your loco wheels for flange depth as well as back-to-back spacing.
Hope this is of use.
Bernard

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/04/problems-on-switches-and-turnouts.html#comment-13118 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 20:11:43 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4038#comment-13118 Hi. Had the same problem when running an old Hornby on Machano points, I ran a needle file through the guard and the rail till it fitted

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/04/problems-on-switches-and-turnouts.html#comment-13089 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 01:16:20 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4038#comment-13089 I have an issue lime this aswell with one or two of my locomotives. The club I attend say alot of the time that it is due to the turnout guides catching on the wheels of the locomotive. They said it usually happens because the wheels on the locomotive are out of guage. Meaning they are either too wide or to shallow to travel care free past the guides

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2016/04/problems-on-switches-and-turnouts.html#comment-13088 Wed, 20 Apr 2016 01:00:18 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4038#comment-13088 Had the same problem with Bachmann EZ Track switches. Check the guard rail and frog on the switch. I took a nippers and file and beveled the edges of both the guard rails and frogs on all of my Bachmann switches. That ended the problem. I can now run my big steam with 40-50 cars with no problems. Hope that helps.

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