Comments on: Fixing Dead Spots On Crossing https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/08/fixing-dead-spots-crossing.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fixing-dead-spots-crossing Model railroads and model trains Wed, 12 Sep 2018 18:39:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Sheldon Clark https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/08/fixing-dead-spots-crossing.html#comment-23739 Wed, 12 Sep 2018 18:39:39 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4942#comment-23739 In reply to Sheldon Clark.

Or live frog crossings, to pick up on what you actually asked.

]]> By: Sheldon Clark https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/08/fixing-dead-spots-crossing.html#comment-23532 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 14:33:41 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4942#comment-23532 Use live frog points.

]]> By: Robert https://blog.model-train-help.com/2018/08/fixing-dead-spots-crossing.html#comment-23377 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 00:37:46 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=4942#comment-23377 The sharper angled crossings usually have more plastic at the frog. If you hand push the loco over the crossing slowly and check:
1. Is the crossing lying flat? Slight warp will lift a contact wheel off the rail.
2. Is there a build up of gunk in the frog area that will lift a contact wheel off the rail?
3. Check the gauge of your locomotive wheels. You might have to run a file through the checkrail and frog area.
4. Older locomotives have very deep flanges that will lift a contact wheel off the rail. Either re-wheel or try to file them down.

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