Switch Problem

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You might want to check the gauge of the trailing truck and adjust if
necessary; you might also want to add some weight to the trailing truck.

Jim Brewer

On Wed, Aug 21, 2024 at 9:00 PM NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <
nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

> On my HO layout, where I model steam of the 40s and 50s, I have 36
> switches.  Half of my layout is one huge yard, modeled after the N&W
> Lamberts Point Coal Yard in Norfolk, VA.  I have one switch that always
> gives me trouble.  Whenever my 2-8-8-2 goes over this switch, the trailing
> wheels derail.  I have spent hours trying to solve the problem.  Of all my
> switches, this is the only one that gives me problems.  The trouble switch
> looks, physically, like all of my other switches.  I don’t see any
> difference.  All of my switches are Atlas switches, all controlled by
> Caboose Industries manual throws.  Any suggestions as to what to look for
> to solve this problem before I go to the trouble of pulling out this
> switch, throw it away, and replace it with a new switch?  Thanks for your
> comments.
> Jack Fletcher
>
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