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Title: Desert King Train Set
Post by: Trainmike on April 14, 2011, 09:02:04 PM
Desert King Loco will derail on bachmann points - other Bachmann CO-CO's and BO-BO'a are okay - got me bluffed - any suggestions pls. Mike.
Title: Re: Desert King Train Set
Post by: Jerrys HO on April 15, 2011, 12:28:43 AM
if you are using the regular turnouts not numbered ones check the plastic piece I believe it is called the frog I have found on two of mine the rail leading up to that point is a slight bit off level causing my wheels not to follow thru. another thing I found is the air hose on some cars sags lower than others and hits this point I bent my hoses up a little to clear. that is until my #5 switches come in that i just ordered. also make sure your switch is level and the points are being thrown all the way. hope this helps.
Title: Re: Desert King Train Set
Post by: Jim Banner on April 16, 2011, 09:33:31 PM
Another possibility is wheel gauge.  On this side of the pond I would recommend an NMRA wheel and track gauge to check.  I suspect you are on the right side of the pond in which case you favorite stockist might have something similar.

Jim