Thank you all for your suggestions...I am becoming more convinced it is a wheel alignment problem......so today I ordered a gauge and just in case a pair of new trucks.....

It was also suggested that I weigh down the tender so I might try  that.

Last night however when I was investigating the problem, I noticed that the left front wheel of the rear truck, seems to separate the switch ever so slightly, and want to go straight instead of curving into the turnout.

I'll keep you posted, and thanks again for your help.

Chuck

Checked the draw bar. It's ok. Changed the switch. No difference. Tried pushing the wheels apart on the truck. That worked for about 12 rounds...then it happened again. Tried adding some weight. That worked for a little while also.

Checked the track alignment ( I am using EZ track, nickel silver....)....made no difference....

I'm frustrated. Any other suggestions? I am going to order new trucks tomorrow. Maybe that will fix it.

Never thought about the drawbar...I'll check that out too.

Thanks Jim.

Chuck Burke
Maui Hawaii.

Hi Gang.

I have a Bachmann oN30 2-6-0 Colorado & Southern. Typically I set it up at Christmas.......and have been working on the layout for about a month now. I have run the train several times.....and varying speeds and all was well.

On Sunday however, the tender started derailing when it went around a switch, or when it went of the 90 degree crossing. I have cleaned the track. Checked for un-level joins etc. I can find no obvious reason for this.

This is an intermittent problem, and only happens on the tender. Are the trucks the problem?

Thanks
Chuck Burke
Maui Hawaii

By the way, what locomotive did you choose to fit into the era?


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I have not made that decision yet, however there are a couple of "old style" locomotives that bachmann offers.

chuck

Quote from: SteamGene on December 31, 2007, 09:45:16 AM
What part of the Old West?  Buildings in Arizona and New Mexico looked very different from buildings in Montana and Wyoming.  Fort Sill and Fort Abraham Lincoln were vastly different.  These are just some examples.
Merry Seventh Day of Christmas
Gene

Gene, thanks for pointing that out. I had always assumed Arizona/New Mexico because it is a boot hill/ghost town thing I have in my mind.

I have a LONG way to go before I can run this thing. I'll keep you posted.

Thanks
Chuck

WOW! Thank you all for the responses. I will have to look at some of the online options because there is only ONE hobby shop on Maui and it focuses on radio control models.....

I will keep you posted as to my progress. In the meantime here is a link a friend of mine found for me. http://www.musketminiatures.com/

Thanks again for all the friendly responses.

Chuck Burke
Maui Hawaii

Aloha Gang,

   Newbie here. I finally have the room to get serious about modeling.
   I have a 5'x10' table to start with and my vision is to model an imaginary old west railroad.
   The question I have is where can I find some decent old west style buildings etc. that will not break the bank. I have found plans for them and I found some in the $60-$80 range, but I do not want to spend that much.

Thank you in advance and Happy New Year.

Chuck Burke
Maui Hawaii.