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4-6-0 surges downgrade

Started by jfinnie, October 14, 2024, 06:22:26 PM

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jfinnie

When going down a 4% grade with a train my 4-6-0 surges (it's speed goes from fast to slow then fast, etc.)
A friend suggested that the motor does not enough poles to resist the downhill force. Has anyone else experienced this?  Is a fix available?
Thanks.