Emd gp40 clicking noose ez track

[Sanosuke]

Hi guys

I've looked around for an answer to this, but haven't found a solution. Sorry in advance if it's a simple question, but it's my first train.

I have noticed that my loco makes a clicking noose everytime the front or rear trucks go over the points at which the track connects. It's quite loud and distracting, and I was hoping there might be a way to fix it.

I was considering taking it apart to see if there was something I could do but I'm not sure what the fix would be. any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated

[jward]

Metal wheels going over metal rail joints are going to make noise. I suspect that hollow nature of the EZ track roadbed amplifies that noise. Maybe you could fill the open space underneath the track with a sound deadening material?

[Sanosuke]

Hi, thanks for the idea! I'll pack the underside with some batting or something to make it hopefully a little quieter. Aa long as I'm not missing something obvious and it's expected I'm happy. I was just worried something was wrong and didn't want any undue wear and tear on the track or engine.

Thanks again for your help

[rich1998]

I am wondering if putting cork under the track might help. Just do not attach it with fasteners like many do with sectional or hand laid track.

Rich

[Terry Toenges]

I use this. 1/2" wide and 1/4" thick. You can cut it in strips and stick it on under E-Z Track. With the 1/2", you can do three strips wide underneath. Get the  1/4" thick. Anything more is too thick. It makes a big difference. You can get it at Lowe's or Walmart and other stores. This pic is when I was first experimenting with it.

[plas man]

I always thought that real trains went clickety click when the wheel's/trucks went over the rail joints 

check that the rail is inside the rail joiner , Bachmann do sate this on their instruction sheet .


although if it is a regular click that would suggest split gears