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My caboose comes lose!

Started by The Old Man, December 22, 2007, 05:59:29 PM

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The Old Man

I just got the Digital Commander set for my 9 year old daughter (and of course me!)  The problem is the caboose keeps unhooking when it runs over the included turnout.  I heard that the Bachman turnouts needs to be filed down--but where?

David

Guilford Guy

Is the coupler lower or higher than on the other cars? if there is a slight bump it may uncouple it. Maybe if the car before the caboose has a low coupler.
Alex


RAM

also the coupler uncoupler pin may be too low and hitting the rail.

The Old Man

I will check the height of the couplers.  Are they adjustable?

grumpy

If you are using EZ TRack the turnout may have a slight twist in it which raises the frog and aportion of the track. Check it through with a straight edge .The solution is to fasten down the turnout so that is flat to the base.
Don

The Old Man

Quote from: grumpy on December 22, 2007, 07:30:00 PM
If you are using EZ TRack the turnout may have a slight twist in it which raises the frog and aportion of the track. Check it through with a straight edge .The solution is to fasten down the turnout so that is flat to the base.
Don
Unfortunately this is not an option--ours is--at least for now--a temporary layout.