I think it was a traction tire which started this thread. I am sure all the repairmen out there will stroke out but I have not had one thrown traction tire in the gears or other works since I started gluing them on, For all of the DIY train folk "glue them on" they last much longer and ultimately you save time. For all the service techs you can "B" itch at us. Some More. A few years ago this topic had come up on the forum so I tried a little experiment. I was putting new tires on an Alco PA so as a test I glued the tires on one axle of the front truck and one of the rear truck I let the glue dry for a day then put the loco on my O-72 test track and set the throttle to around 50smph and just let her run. In less than an hour the unglued tires were coming out of their groves and binding on the side frames. These were genuine Lionel tires and a perfect fit. I have to concede that running a loco in a constant circle without some left and some right turns keeps the stresses on the tires all in one direction and is more likely to facilitate the removal of the tire which it did. Yet, the glued tires held tight. After the test I glued all the tires and four years later their still on tight, Like Ted S I am not a fan of traction tires however they are a fact of life and I continue to glue them on. Gleefully, for you certified repairmen
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