Comments on: Track Traction https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/07/track-traction.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=track-traction Model railroads and model trains Wed, 10 Aug 2022 01:03:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Mark Prince https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/07/track-traction.html#comment-59087 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 01:03:50 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6549#comment-59087 In reply to Dale.

It’s not easy to find traction tires to fit most wheels. I’v used a compound called Bullfrog Snot and carefully applied it until it is equal with the smaller diamter on the wheel.

]]> By: Brent Anderson https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/07/track-traction.html#comment-59085 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:39:33 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6549#comment-59085 Frog Snot makes traction tires on your loco

]]> By: Bob https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/07/track-traction.html#comment-59082 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:03:55 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6549#comment-59082 Thanks, I have the same problem with the same engine.

]]> By: Jacques William Zanin https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/07/track-traction.html#comment-59081 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 23:41:08 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6549#comment-59081 the rubber tires are most likely missing you can get replacements from most of the manufactures i have had to replace some on my trains

]]> By: Stuart https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/07/track-traction.html#comment-59002 Sat, 30 Jul 2022 01:26:02 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6549#comment-59002 In reply to Dale.

It may be due to missing traction tyres which many older locomotives used. You can usual obtain these from good model suppliers on line, EBay also. Check what size the wheels are.
Good luck

]]> By: Dale https://blog.model-train-help.com/2022/07/track-traction.html#comment-58999 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 20:04:14 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=6549#comment-58999 If the drive wheels spin the problem is likely either not enough traction or some other wheels are not rolling freely. Does the locomotive move if there are no cars attached? I would check that all of the wheels are free to turn, including those on the leading and trailing pilots and on the tender. Maybe one or more are adding too much drag.

For a test, you might put a thin rubber band on the surface of one of the drive wheels on each side. This will add traction but will adversely affect the way the loco sits on the track…but it’s only a test. If it doesn’t have them, you might look into replacing one pair of drivers with traction wheels.

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