Keeping cars attached to each other

[jward]

what kind of imperfection does that piece have?

[buonannogn]

female piece on one of the rails is elevated no matter what I do. Not sure if it is the connection. I triple checked it and it looks as though the male lines up with the female.

[jbrock27]

That is likely the culprit then if that is where the problem is always occurring and that is the only place it is occuring.  What kind of "imperfection" are we talking about here?

[jbrock27]

Sorry, I did not mean to repeat the question about the "imperfection"; for some reason, don't know why, I did not see Jeff's post before I typed my repeat of the same question.

Buon, sound like what you are describing is a rail joiner that is kinked.  Do you know what a rail joiner is?  BTW, is ACY the only one here that deserves a "thanks"

[buonannogn]

Hi Everyone:

Thanks for responding. I will try a new track or 2 to solve the derailing issue. Still not sure how to solve the coupler issue without buying new couplers.

Thanks again to all those who helped!!!!!!

[jbrock27]

In case you don't realize why I am asking you about the rail joiner Buon, it is to determine if it is a rail joiner and not the track that is the problem.  If that is the case, you just need new rail joiners and not new track, which is the cheaper fix.

[buonannogn]

Thanks JBrock I don't think it is the joiner, but, again, I am a novice to all this.

[jbrock27]

You're most welcome.

You might find it helpful for yourself to GOOGLE Search some of these terms; it will help with your understanding and in communicating problems to help resolve them.

Is the imperfection metal or plastic?

[buonannogn]

Thanks again. It appears as though it is metal.