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I just bought a PS3 Railking Alco PA-1 from 2012.

 

It seems to have almost no tractive effort;  even on a small grade, the engine stops with the back wheels spinning and the front truck not moving.

 

I cleaned the track and replaced all the traction tires without any effect.  

 

I have the 2001 model of this engine and it seems to have a lot more traction.  I note that the 2012 model has a different truck/motor design, which also has the undesriable effect of increasing the pilot gap.

 

Has anyone else had this problem with the recent Railking Alcos?

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Gregg - you ROCK!

 

I took a close look at the center pickups.  The plastic plate under the pickup roller assembly had flash that was preventing it from seating fully in the truck.  So the pickup roller was pushed out and angled a few millimeters.

 

I filed off the flash so the plate would seat flush, and now she'll pull the Shasta Daylight even up the most challenging grade on the layout.

 

Thank you!

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