Looking for small trolleys that run well

I've been running the MTH Rail King O 30-2545 Bump N Go Trolley on Streets for a while without any problems.  They can be had for under $50.00 too.

My MTH PCC trolley runs on all EZ Streets or whatever they are called now. It slows a little on D16 curves but I like that as it is much like real PCC's I have ridden on!!!

a test bed I set up to check......

I run the MTH single trucker, the Atlas O and Western Hobbycraft trolleys on my layout with D21 curves.  But not much luck with D16 curves. 

With the larger trolleys you have to watch the overhang on curves.

My experience running my MTH 30-2581 Bump-and-go trolley may not agree with Wild Mary’s.  Mine runs fine on D-21 Superstreets curves UNATTENDED but not on D-16 curves without manually adjusting the transformer voltage every time it enters and exits the curves.  When running at a realistic-looking trolley speed on straight track it will slow and stop completely in the middle of the D-16 curves.  I have to adjust the throttle every time it enters those curves to provide additional voltage to get it through the curve without stopping.  If I leave the throttle on that setting after it exits the curves it will fly down the straightaway at a very unrealistic fast speed for a trolley! 

So if you want a trolley for which you can set the throttle and let it run unattended realistically by itself through D-16 curves while you’re occupied running other trains or talking to visitors this one’s not for you.  OTOH if you want to be a hands-on trolley operator and increase the transformer voltage to get it through each D-16 curve and then decrease the voltage as it exits each curve, then this one would be an economical option.

HTH,

Bill