Comments on: Problem With American Flyer Front Trucks https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/03/problem-american-flyer-front-trucks.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=problem-american-flyer-front-trucks Model railroads and model trains Wed, 21 Apr 2021 21:53:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Daryl D Dungey https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/03/problem-american-flyer-front-trucks.html#comment-51583 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 21:53:52 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6050#comment-51583 In reply to Jerry.

The truck has a spring. I wondered if it is to weak. It had been working on this track. It comes off several places in the curve. The wheels move easy.

]]> By: Frank B https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/03/problem-american-flyer-front-trucks.html#comment-48196 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 02:13:08 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6050#comment-48196 Or is this a case of old wide flange wheels on modern finer scale rack ?

If so, it may be possible to change the wheels, or file down the flanges.
(A small lathe will help here, but is not essential.)

]]> By: Jerry https://blog.model-train-help.com/2021/03/problem-american-flyer-front-trucks.html#comment-46951 Thu, 04 Mar 2021 01:25:50 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6050#comment-46951 Did the front truck have a spring that might be missing that would put pressure to hold the truck on the track?

Did the wheel spacing change?

Do the wheels spin freely?

Were the tracks nailed down or possibly shifted?

Does it happen at the same spot every time?

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