@RWL posted:Yes, the engines are only going thru the straight section of the two Regular 11 Crossover switches. One is a lead in, and the other is a lead out switch. Dirt is not the issue as the wheels are clean and hardly used on either engine. The switches are also brand new, so they should be clean as well. Also, the traction tires are very tight, again, with very little use.
I am beginning to think that the Pennsylvanian Flyer is just a problematic locomotive, almost like the flange of the front truck may be grabbing the track edge and just climbing out.
From some of the earlier posts, here, maybe the Berkshire may need some tweaking, but I would need some guidance on that.The, very old, General, with its very light and very loose front trucks goes thru with no issues at all.
I have found that "new" does not equal clean for wheels or track. I have had new engines that would not run through switches until I cleaned both the wheels and the track. They look clean but they are not.
I have had to add weight to the front trucks of a few of my steam engines to get them to track through switches. You can also try to increase the spring tension as suggested above. NH Joe
