MTH Turbotrain

https://ogrforum.com/t...h-turbo-train?page=1

https://ogrforum.com/t...turbo-train-problems

Maybe this will help you.

I understand that but the problem still exists. If you don't have at least 72" radius, forget it.

They run fine. The start-up sounds like a couple of jet aircraft (no surprise).

Four points to remember:

1. O-72 and larger curves.
2. Make sure the between-car connections are secure.
3. Make sure you clip the "bars" in place before running.
4. (If you count rivets) get a sufficient number of extra cars to match the prototype consist. The sets comes in an as-delivered three-unit consist. I feel sorry for the VIA guys as you need six extra cars to make the 9-unit trains. You only need two extras for Amtrak. Handling the thing is like carrying a large snake.

Mine was dead out of the box as well as having damaged to a couple of the clips and one bar was broken.  I contacted MTH and was told they would send parts in about 6 months.  This was almost 10 months ago.... 

Alan

If you don't have at least 72" radius, forget it.

That would be O72 diameter, a bit smaller.

We did a post on a 10 minute fix. This was so it would run on tight 0-72.  Mike Wolf got involved and I did the articke on the forum for the owners.  I am not a fan of the way it couples but it stays together. 

I followed Marty's ten minute fix and my turbo runs better.  May try to post a video soon.  Even O72 curves remain tight so I have gone to O82 (still a tight turn but the largest RealTrax curvature).  It was advised at that time that the models now being offered would contain the fix.