bachmann 0-6-0 with tender need help

[union pacific 4014]

ok it gets stuck on rerailer and switches   i use ez track

[richg]

ok it gets stuck on rerailer and switches   i use ez track

Define what you mean by, gets stuck?

Rich

[Br 98.75]

on the under side of the engine you can see the gear for the wheels, un-screw the plate and file  down the gear cover until it doesn't catch

[richg]

That is a known issue I have seen here before. Also, check the coupler trip pin height with a coupler gauge, just in case.

Rich

[union pacific 4014]

when it goes over  rerailer and switches  slowly  gets stuck  wheels keep spining couplers  are not the problem there clear

[jonathan]

Like Rich and BR98.75 said,  the hump on the wheel cover plate is just a bit too thick.  I don't remove the cover--just turn loco over and file down that hump just a bit; perhaps less than 1/64".  Just takes a minute. I have done it to all 5 of my USRA 0-6-0s.



Regards

Jonathan

[union pacific 4014]

ok will do

[union pacific 4014]

i wonder if knows bachmann they bottom out on there track?  

[rogertra]

i wonder if knows bachmann they bottom out on there track?  

It's a really old model, produced way before the Spectrum range.  Probably made from 20 plus year old molds.

[union pacific 4014]

 i took a raze knife and shaved off some of the hump  it fine now

[electrical whiz kid]

Or go to code 100 rail.....

[jbrock27]

It is my understanding that EZ track is Code 100. 

[richg]

It is my understanding that EZ track is Code 100. 

Always has been.

Rich

[jonathan]

Code of the rail is irrelevant in this case.  The hump would hit the divergent rail or flat portion of a rerailer track no matter the code. It has to do with the hump hanging just a micro-skosh lower than level with the drive wheels.

As stated above,  this is an older model design, but can be tweaked to be a great little locomotive.

Regards,

Jonathan