I have a MTH railking L&N berkshire locosound.It will not pull any thing.Now I also have other locomotives that are also MTH locomotives that will pull I do not understand this.I have cleaned the tracks.Its something about this one locomotives.Maybe its not balanced right or maybe it has some thing to do with the tender.I just don,t know.
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Have you replaced the traction tires. Or, does it even have traction tires installed?
Is something out of alignment? Are all the drive wheels making contact with the track? Are the traction tires on the wheels? Railking engines are good pullers.
I would make sure the front and rear trucks, and pickup rollers are properly installed. If they are not fastened to the chassis correctly, they could be lifting the driving wheels (especially the rear ones with tires) off of the track! Posting a video wouldn't hurt either.
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Gilly@N&W posted:Have you replaced the traction tires. Or, does it even have traction tires installed?
Yes it has traction tires.But I will not let it slip to much.Because that will stretch the tries out of shape.
Bill DeBrooke posted:Is something out of alignment? Are all the drive wheels making contact with the track? Are the traction tires on the wheels? Railking engines are good pullers.
As far I can tell all wheels are on the tracks.And your right thou they are good pullers.
Ted S posted:I would make sure the front and rear trucks, and pickup rollers are properly installed. If they are not fastened to the chassis correctly, they could be lifting the driving wheels (especially the rear ones with tires) off of the track! Posting a video wouldn't hurt either.
That is good I have not thought of that.I will check that out.
seaboardm2 posted:Ted S posted:I would make sure the front and rear trucks, and pickup rollers are properly installed. If they are not fastened to the chassis correctly, they could be lifting the driving wheels (especially the rear ones with tires) off of the track! Posting a video wouldn't hurt either.
That is good I have not thought of that.I will check that out.
You are right it has some thing to do with the rear.I think it may need to get a new draw bar between the locomotive and tender.But I am gonna have to take it to a repairman.
I like to thank all who sent in ideas and hints.Thanks guys.
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