Mogul2-6-0
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Hello All,
I just got 2 sets of HO scale Bachmann UP GP-40 loco dummy caboose sets. (New old stock) $29.99 and $34.99
I love them!!!, running them under the xmas tree.
Not super nice, but plastic hand rails are kid friendly.
However if I run the 2 powered units and one dummy "consist" the two powered units eventually run away and rear end the caboose and the rest of the train == "train wreck" LOL
I think it usually happens right where I run the power wires under the EZ track.
I'll try and grade the whole thing properly tonight.
Are there beter couplers I can get? Microtrains? EZ couplers?
Also it seems the dummies are really really light. the caboose seems to be weighted and weighs much more than the dummies.
This seems to contribute to the problem.
Should I weight the dummies and if so whats the best way.. I saw someone put modeling clay inside and said that worked. (Jeffry? Earlier this year?) He did some other mode too. have to reread that post Jeffry.
I was thinking some of my kids playdough and some led crossman pellets?
Maybe a strip of metal? (Project for this weekend)
Of course a sound system would be nice, some day in the future. $$
Maybe add some lighting later too.
Thanks in advance you guys have been awesome for this newb.
Not a slug or a Bug but a dummy? Tempted to make a dummy B unit out of one?
I just got 2 sets of HO scale Bachmann UP GP-40 loco dummy caboose sets. (New old stock) $29.99 and $34.99
I love them!!!, running them under the xmas tree.
Not super nice, but plastic hand rails are kid friendly.
However if I run the 2 powered units and one dummy "consist" the two powered units eventually run away and rear end the caboose and the rest of the train == "train wreck" LOL
I think it usually happens right where I run the power wires under the EZ track.
I'll try and grade the whole thing properly tonight.
Are there beter couplers I can get? Microtrains? EZ couplers?
Also it seems the dummies are really really light. the caboose seems to be weighted and weighs much more than the dummies.
This seems to contribute to the problem.
Should I weight the dummies and if so whats the best way.. I saw someone put modeling clay inside and said that worked. (Jeffry? Earlier this year?) He did some other mode too. have to reread that post Jeffry.
I was thinking some of my kids playdough and some led crossman pellets?
Maybe a strip of metal? (Project for this weekend)
Of course a sound system would be nice, some day in the future. $$
Maybe add some lighting later too.
Thanks in advance you guys have been awesome for this newb.
Not a slug or a Bug but a dummy? Tempted to make a dummy B unit out of one?
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