Recently purchased a Lionel 6-21782 O Gauge Pennsylvania Congressional GG1 set. The set includes the 18326 '2340' GG-1 TMCC. Runs great on straight track but binds pretty good at low speed on my O-36 turns. Was I too optimistic to think this GG-1 could run on O-36 curves. Will take the cab off and lubricate the pullman motor armatures to see if that helps. Wanted to run the train on the same line as a Legacy locomotive powered train but won't work if the GG-1 can't run slow.
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Not at all, that semi-scale GG1 should run on O31 curves, that's what it's rated for. I'm not sure you're seeing binding, the Pulmore motors just don't run slow that reliably, especially with the antique electronics in that set.
I had much better luck running a two-motored Pulmore engines at slow speeds with the ERR AC Commander and using the 100 speed steps. This is the Lionel Phantom that I upgraded with the AC Commander and added a second motor to.
Doing complete maintenance on the motors and trucks will certainly help. Lube everything, clean the motor commutators and brushes. Replace the brushes if they look mothy.
Thanks for the response. Will see what I can do when I open it up. Will take it over to Hennings if I can't get it right. Will stop in at the club as well. Only about 40 minutes away from me in Upper Makefield. That is quite a train! looked up the mysterious history of the train associated with the Pratts Hallow Design Society. Quite a mystery. I am a real fan of art deco. This is quite an expression of that design.
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