I am laying some track on my new layout and all has been going good except the lead truck on my shay is shorting out on Atlas #4 turnouts. It goes thru the #6 turnouts with no problem and all my other engines, the climax, a forney a 2-6-0 and a 2-8-0 all handle the #4's with no problem what so ever. Also, when the shay shorts out it is usually when going thru the diverging side. Going on the straight tack side it does not cause any problem.
Any easy fixes or tweeking available. I was wondering if it could be the wheel gauge but presently I am unable to check as I just ordered a gauge. Any filing on the frog or guard rails help?
Funny, but my N scale wheel gauge doesn't seem to work on this On30 stuff.
Thanks
Mike
Check the wheel gauge. If it is only that loco that does it that seems to be the logical answer.
The HO standards wheel gauge will work just fine. ;)