Do the modern GP40 MTH Diesels have 8 wheel pickup like Atlas Diesels?
I talked to Bill @ Atlas yesterday about some track I was running my diesel over that is the 36" flextrack with black ties. The GP40 made a low frying sound just when I ran over that piece of track. The diesel made no slowing,etc. Bill said it could just need cleaning. I also mentioned the trouble I was having as I can't get hold of MTH&he mentioned cleaning the wheels & track,which I did today with no change.
I don't think the GP40 has all wheel pickup which could cause stalling at the dead frogs which I never had with the Atlas GP15s I started out with. They used to fly through the frogs.of course I was running on straight DC with those.
I thought about using a lashup,but don't think that might be a cure all.
Bill also mentioned the 4750s that were due in 2016 should be here in another month but the diesels are another thing entirely.
The reason I think Atlas diesels are all wheel pickup,was that I never experienced stalling with the unpowered frogs on the HO Turnouts.
Thanks to all for your help in advance.
Al Hummel
