Mark, the idea is that if the track work, like mine, is not perfect, a fast ride will be more rough and bumpy than a slow smooth one. As a result, the fast ride IMO is more likely to have the sliding shoe get caught up in the switches.
For now, my plan is to run the Postwar operating cars with slow smooth running locomotives.
Regarding the repairs I made today, although I did not enjoy doing them and I would prefer to have avoided them by not having the sliding shoes get snagged in the switches, ironically it gave me a sense of accomplishment to have succeeded in making the repairs, and it was pleasing to know I saved the money it would have cost to have someone else repair them.
I love the Lionel Lionel Postwar operating cars because they are my roots, they are crowd pleasers, children love them, and they are charming and mechanically sound. Arnold
