That's great to know!
The track is ok - none of my other engines have problems - and I think the pilot is properly gauged. What about the drivers? When I put this beauty on the tracks, there is almost no lateral play - which (i) I guess to be necessary for navigating the turns, and (ii) is present in all of my other steamers. The play in the rear driver is about half the width of the driving gear, but there is essentially none for the front pair. The symptom is that the front drivers climb the rails (Lionel tubular) and then derail upon entering a curve. I am proceeding cautiously here (engine with some serious sentimental value), but does it make sense to try to push the front drivers a bit further apart? Am I correct in thinking that the lateral play is necessary? And if so, how much should there be?
Many thanks,
Doug
