Afternoon All,
Started out with a 2 mile walk this morning then did a couple of small chores. In the train room I've had a head scratching day. I have started running locos I havent run in awhile and today I was running a Genesis F3 ABA set. In one small section of track behind a coal mine the lead unit always derailed (20 smph) in the same spot (of course in the madatory pain in the butt area to get to). There were no issues in the past

. I started out gauging the wheels and track, both OK. I ran a small screwdriver along the inside track in case it was ballast driven. Then, I tested each loco separately 3 times in each direction- no derails (at 20 smph). I then ran the AB with no difficulties in either direction at 20 smph. I then added the other A unit. I ran it forward and reverse 2 times at 20 smph with no issue. I ran it the 3rd time it derails the front truck on the lead locomotive

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The 3 units will run through at 15 smph.

The units are joined close together with manufacturer couplers. The lead loco derails in the straight level section after a increasing height (curve upward 2% incline) of a 28" radius curve. At this point tomorrow I plan on taking one of the couplers off and figure out if I need to order a longer shank. More to follow.
TomO- That is going to be a neat build. What's happening with the "farm" has to be tough to deal with mentally.
George- I am sorry to hear what happened to your wife, Saying prayers for here. Would she be able to use a walker long enough to get theough the doorway?
Snowman- I'm glad your Mom is OK.
Smudge- Very cool video.
Patrick- When I was in PM school I was working as a EMT but several times I had to take leave to be able to do required field clinicals.
Guy- Nice 1:1 photos.
Dave- Neat photos. I downloaded "photo & picture resizer premium" on my phone. It's like $5 a year. I use it on all my photos (cell phone) which I resize (under 1 MB) before posting.
Willie- Nice job on the build. Those long pipes are strange.
James- I'm glad you were able to recover your photos.
I hope everyone has a good night.