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has anybody else had better luck with bachmann rolling stock by switching out the wheels? Just the wheels, not the trucks. I have switched out my bachmann wheels for atlas wheels and it seems like they no longer derail going through switches. I do use Atlas True Track. Am I crazy?
Which "line" are the bachmann cars in? The Silver Series cars seem to roll just fine.
I am unsure of the series. It is one of the cheaper types. The one with the screw holding in the truck as opposed to a kingpin.
Screws are good! Do they have body-mounted coupler pockets?
truck mounted couplers on these ones.
Ah ok, then they're the older bachmann trainset cars.
yes, I got them off Ebay. That wouldn't surprise me. So does that mean that changing the wheels might actually be doing something?
I wouldn't be surprised. The older trainset stuff isn't known for being precise. I imagine a newer set of wheels could do quite a bit of good.
Changing the wheels and adding weight would help. If possible, it may be a good idea to body-mount the coupler pockets since truck mounted couplers tend to derail the cars if taken in reverse.
I plan to go to Atlas wheels all the way around. I figure I am using Atlas True Track, perhaps having wheels and track from the same company is a plus. It seems to be working so far. A lot of the reverse issues were solved by not doing a true oval. By including a piece of straight track mid turn and a smaller turn radius any reverse issues were corrected. I assume it is working as an easement.
Atlas wheels are great, but they're more expensive than Intermountain wheels. Intermountain wheels are the best. They are all-metal and insulated on one side. The metal axle (which Atlas doesn't have) makes the wheel more rigid, durable, and makes it easier for power pickups if you want to use them that way.
thanks fo the tip Eric... I will try those.
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