jhz563 posted:George S posted:jhz563 posted:After a long wait, my brand new 263e, possibly the only one I’ll ever own. This beast is gorgeous!! I finally have something that looks right with my 2816 hoppers🙂.
Once I enjoy this for a few months as delivered I will probably pop the top and start adding weights for better traction!
Hmm, better traction? Is it slipping? My 260e can pull a boat load of cars, and it's already pretty heavy.
George
Yup, 6 hoppers and a caboose and it slips a bunch. I might need to clean the track again soon. I have this train running on Gargraves track. I am wondering if tubular track would work better.
Those drivers look different than my 260e. I thought these engines were very similar except for the 12 wheel tender. Mine has nickel covered rims. Does yours have traction tires?
Other things to consider would be binding of the side rods or front / rear trucks. I use Fastrack. Not sure if the Gargraves profile could be causing issues. How tight are your curves?
The PS3 engine should be able to pull a lot more cars than that. Also, check that the wheels on the hoppers and caboose are all spinning freely.
George
