So, I'm just starting but using really old track (like 30 years old) and rolling stock and loco. I have 2 loops that can be run either one unique loop (a flat oval) or like a folded infinity sign with one 'loop' feeding into the other. There are no reverses or anything, but there are 2 turnouts.
Issue 1: Sometimes, on the folded infinity, the loco partially derails at random points. It looks like the front wheel on the front truck skips off. It doesn't derail enough to stop moving, just enough that you can hear it if you know what to listen for and when it hits a turnout it really messes up. Not sure exactly how to deal with it, given that it seems to be intermittent. Any suggestions would help.
Issue 2: This one is stupid, but all my rolling stock currently has the stupid cheap horn couplers. Almost all the time when the loco follows a right curve, it drops the leading car (and thus all the others...). Other than changing out couplers to the Mag-Matic ones (Kadee or whatever they are), is there anything I can do?
Z.
Issue 1: Sometimes, on the folded infinity, the loco partially derails at random points. It looks like the front wheel on the front truck skips off. It doesn't derail enough to stop moving, just enough that you can hear it if you know what to listen for and when it hits a turnout it really messes up. Not sure exactly how to deal with it, given that it seems to be intermittent. Any suggestions would help.
Issue 2: This one is stupid, but all my rolling stock currently has the stupid cheap horn couplers. Almost all the time when the loco follows a right curve, it drops the leading car (and thus all the others...). Other than changing out couplers to the Mag-Matic ones (Kadee or whatever they are), is there anything I can do?
Z.