Quote from: Terry Toenges on February 21, 2018, 03:05:49 PM
It's a good idea to try to extend the grade out over more track. Maybe buy a second pier set and use two same size piers, then go up to the next size and use two more, then next size, etc. That would spread it out.
I ran into the same problem and used the suggestion above - using two pier sets to lessen the slope. My 4-4-0s can pull 3 or 4 cars now. I had to be careful to make sure the piers were close the track connections so the track didn't flex.
I also have tried Bullfrog Snot on one of the engines and it made a big difference. A little tricky to apply, but it helped a lot.