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Now I'm testing the track and running trains I'm getting a few derails. The track is not perfect yet, however most the derails are on wagons and coaches that appear to have shallower wheels.
Hopper type wagons and the Flying Scotsman coaches derail all the time and have these wheels. I have a fair bit of Triang stock and didn't expect that to run due to the larger wheel cones and flanges. However I thought modern stock would be okay. Is the best solution to change the wheels. Other stock without these shallow wheels rarely derail. |
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Shallow flanges are better. If they are derailing check your track not the wheels.
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If there's an issue, the bigger wheels may be coping with it I suppose. Thanks! |
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Are the curves joined squarely and is the track perfectly flat.
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For perfect running everything needs to be perfectly flat and fixed firmly down.
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Something I tended to do when setting up a 'loose laid' track layout for when the grand kids are coming is join the odd length with one fishplate (rail joiner) holding one of the rails but the other not. This leaves a 'bump' which is not easily visible by eye but will derail a train. So I now run my finger across each joint and if I can feel it pull the track pieces apart and I re-make the joint. The old eyes are not always a reliable guide, but I can still use my finger tips!
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The good news is that getting the legs right, by use of adjustable T nut levelers corrected the issues. Failing that, one can use a thin shim of any handy material. Also, getting down and sighting along the track like a rifle is effective at identifying variations. Video application using a smart phone can also bring out variations in high relief.
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I'm a little disappointed if that does turn out to be the problem because I did take a lot of time in ensuring consistency in the bench heights. I'm going to blame a sloping floor lol. |
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