Hey Brad, I was wondering how you made out with your derailments. I replied to your posting that I was having the same problem with the EZ track #6 crossover. After hours of trying to figure out what was causing the problem. I'll do my best to try and explain how I corrected the problem. I think your problem was identical. There was no problem if the train was switching from the inside track to the outside track. If the train was going straight through the crossover you could hear a bump and see a little jump as the engine hit the beginning of the turnout. The engine would make it through but all the subsequent cars would derail. There is a little black tab on the inside of the switch track ( I'm sure I'm not using the correct terminology ) but when it was set to go straight through the crossover that little black tab was catching the inside ( right side wheels ) wheels of the cars bumping them of the switch rail onto the regular track and causing them to try and go right when in fact they were suppose to go straight. Thus the derailment. I was initially going to try and sand off approx. 1/32 of an inch on that black tab, but I decided to just push it down with my thumb several times and just like a miracle the train went through without derailing. Not believing in such a simple solution I've run the train through the crossover about 25 times today at varying speeds and have not experienced a derailment since I pushed that silly black tab down with my thumb. I tried switching cars, adding weight to the cars etc. before this worked. Let me know how you make out. I know the other turnouts don't have the black tabs. I have had derailments with the other turnouts, but they seem to correct themselves after 2 or 3 derailments. I think Gremlins sneak down into the basement at night and try to sabotage the equipment. Good Luck.......... Don1884

I probably should have read this posting before I posted the same problem with a #6 crossover. The replies to your posting were excellent information, especially the reference to the 2003 article on derailments. I wish the both of us "Good Luck" in solving the problem.

I just recently purchased a #6 EZ track Crossover and I am having a strange problem. First of all let me say that I have a number of turnouts ( 6 ) with no problem. With the Crossover track every car after the engine derails when going straight through the crossover. When the switch is set to the right track the train goes through with no problem. I have checked the couplings on the cars and they are not catching any track. If I take the train through the crossover at approx. 10 m.p.h. it will usually make it through. Anything faster and the cars derail. No problem with the engine. The engine makes it through at any speed. I'm a newbie with only a couple of months of experience.  I'm having a great time with my Grandson and the train set. We will be going to the Greenberg Train Show in Wilmington MA. this Sat. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I have a little over 100' feet of track and running one train on DC. Thank You. My next question will be about changing plastic wheels to metal wheels. Is it worth the trouble?

 
Is anyone out there familiar with the EZ track system? I just purchased a #5 Turnout and there is no way you just snap in the 2 tracks, the roadbeds hit each other. I find it hard to believe that you have to cut a portion of the roadbed off one of the tracks to make it fit. On your standard remote turnouts the cut in the roadbed has already been made. Am I missing something here? Thanks in Advance to anyone who has an answer for me. Don in Dennisport Ma.

I just purchased a #5 EZ track turnout. Upon installation I realized that the 2 tracks after the frog would not go in without cutting out a portion of the roadbed of one of the tracks. Does Bachmann make a special track to use with this turnout or should I just take a knife to the roadbed? I've only been involved in model railroading for 3 months, but it has become all consuming. I was a little disappointed that you couldn't just attach tracks like a remote turnout. Thanks in Advance........Don