Realigning Established Track

[C&OMtnMan]

Well, the project was a complete success. The problem child engine does not derail at all. Another one of my GEVOs does now, but at a scale speed of about 80 mph. (At a switch, a Peco curved switch where the through path has a 36” radius, the branch 18”)

My previous limit was about 35-40 mph.

Prototypical track speed in the region I’ve modeled (C&O mainline & a branch line, on the New River in West Virginia) would likely be 35 mph tops, less in some areas.

So, I’m good to go.

 

[D&J RailRoad]

Keep working at it and you'll eventually find the sweet spot.

 

[C&OMtnMan]

Keep working at it and you'll eventually find the sweet spot.

I’m already at the sweet spot, I think.
That switch is at the exit of my tunnel. I’m not going to be inviting in-tunnel derailments by running through said tunnel at ~80mph

 

[D&J RailRoad]

I’m already at the sweet spot, I think.
That switch is at the exit of my tunnel. I’m not going to be inviting in-tunnel derailments by running through said tunnel at ~80mph

smirk!!! When friends bring their kids over to see the layout, the kids want the trains to run faster. I usually tell em this isn't a slot car track and the trains are too expensive to go tumbling to the floor for entertainment.
I've got all my locos speed matched for a maximum 72MPH. Kinda boring for kids.

 

[C&OMtnMan]

I've got all my locos speed matched for a maximum 72MPH. Kinda boring for kids.

I have my lashup of ET44s/ES44s set up to top out around 90. That way, if I ever build a layout that cuts through the plains of the American Midwest, I’ll be ready.

But for now, the plan is to just hide ‘em on a staging siding under a mountain, and roll ‘em out just once in a while, at track speed as they creep around the mountain and along the riverbank.

For my Y6b, I’ve got it set to top out around 60.