That SR&RL #25 is sweet.  I'd go for one of those.  Nice work.

Quote from: brokemoto on August 11, 2007, 10:01:48 AM
you must run this locomotive at speeds faster than prototype.  This locomotive tends to bob as it goes along the track, which might cause it to pick switches at high speeds as it does not ride on the track properly.

Are you sure that is right??
You say at the end that running at high speeds cause the train to derail, so why must this loco be run at faster that prototype speeds (aka high speeds) to get through the switches. 

Also, GlennW, what do you mean by springing the coupler?

I got one of those Highballers , and, yup, motors fried on mine too.

Wish I could help.

Springin it???  Not sure what that is.  I am mainly a G-Scaler so the N-Scale terms are still new.

A thing I forgot to mention.   The locomotive only derails when it is moving towards the points.  Though it does kinda jump when it is moving towards the tailend of the switch.

I have just bought a new Union Pacific #119 4-4-0 American.  When I was test running it on my layout, which a friend built, it always derailed at the switches or areas where the track separated slightly.  I then built a small oval on a table to see if running it with no switchs would help, and yes it did.  Ran nice and smooth for about half and hour when I decided it was time to get some sleep.  Is there a way to add weight to the locomotive and/or tender or is this a track problem. 

Also, the coupler height on the locomotive is a little higher than my other cars, so when I hit a slight hill, the cars uncouple.  Is there a better coupler I could be using, or is there a way to lower the locomotive/raise another cars coupler?  The coupler I currently have is the standard Bachmann factory coupler.  I do have an Atlas locomotive that came with Accumate couplers,  would that be a better choice?

Thanks

Dummy couplers do not operate.  The coupler is one piece of plastic that is molded in the closed position.  I would try to avoid these (for operations) as you will have to lift the train off the tracks to get the couplers to separate.  For display, yes I would use the Dummy couplers as they look better than some of the others.

A better 2-4-2T or a 2-6-2T would be great to have.  A second option would be a 2-6-6-2 Tank and/or Tender logging Mallet.