HO [i]Prussian[/i]

[bbmiroku]

So I noticed that, while a very good small engine, but big enough to bridge gaps from insulated frogs, it seems to be a little light.

Any kind of a grade, and the wheel just spins.

Any idea of how much weight I should add to it to help?

[Trainman203]

I assume you mean the Russian Decapod.  If you have a DCC one you can adjust cv 2, 209, 210 and 212 to get much better performance.  After doing that, mine can pull 9 or 10 cars up a 2 percent.  You can also hide some extra weight under the cab roof.

You can also apply " bullfrog snot" traction tire material to the center drivers.

[bbmiroku]

Actually, I mean the Prussia, one of the Classic Collector Series of Bachmann Trains in HO Scale.  It is DC powered.

[Len]

With the motor in the 'haystack' firebox, the boiler is pretty much empty. I would start with a 1/2 oz of split shot towards the front of the boiler, to counteract any 'wheelie' tendancy from the motor being so far back. Then add or subtract from there as needed.

Len

[bbmiroku]

Thanks.  I'll try that and then post the results.  I also visually sighted down the tracks and the grade was a lot more than I thought it was, so I re-graded the incline (put styrofoam strips under it).