2-6-0 derailing.

[Frogger]

Pilot jumps off in various spots almost random.

Will a stronger spring help?  If so where can it be found?

Thanks for the help.

[rogertra]

Pilot jumps off in various spots almost random.

Will a stronger spring help?  If so where can it be found?

Thanks for the help.

Quite the opposite.  I remove all truck springs.  Improves pulling power slightly as well.

What brand of track do you use?

Cheers

Roger t.

[Frogger]

My 2-6-0 as well as a friend's derail invarious times and random spots.  Added weight removed springs change springs.  Is the middle driver riding up causing the problem

[Trainman203]

Check the track where it derails.  Run a fingernail over the location.  See if there is a misaligned rail joint or a rough spot that is snagging the wheel flange.  File smooth as required.  Check the wheel gauge too.

[Joe323]

At one point I grew tired of this and removed the front pilot altogether making an 0-6-0 which ran until I had to send the unit to service for unrelated repair and they replaced the pilot.

[Trainman203]

Does it run ok now?

[Trainman203]

And also make certain that the wheel set is rotating all the time.  I've had them hang up randomly and that is an invitation to snag on a rail joint.