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       Locomotive wheels slipping a lot
       By: amz Date: December 2, 2019, 8:12 am
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       Using a 2026 locomotive that someone lent me to try to set
       things up for my grandchild.  If there are more than about 2
       cars beyond the tender, there are places on the track where the
       loco wheels slip a lot.  In other words, wheels are powering
       forward at their normal speed but loco is barely moving forward.
       I've tried cleaning both the track and engine wheels.  This
       loco, at least according to
 (HTM) https://www.tandem-associates.com/lionel/lionel_trains_2026_loco.htm,<br
       />does not have Magnetraction.  I've seen some references to
       traction tires but, despite having owned a Lionel as a kid, had
       never heard of those (mine may well have had Magnetraction).
       I've seen discussions of putting weights inside the cab. And one
       discussion of whether the springs on the pickups are pushing the
       loco too high.  Any thoughts are welcome.  Thank you.
       #Post#: 2232--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Locomotive wheels slipping a lot
       By: djacobsen Date: December 2, 2019, 9:03 am
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       amz
       Hello & Welcome to the Forum!
       Sorry to hear about your slippage problem.
       Adding weight to your locomotive is one solution, adding
       traction tires is another.
       Are the cars you are pulling heavyweights? are the axles &
       wheels on them well lubricated?
       that is the problem l discover when l run into slippage, trying
       to pull too heavy a load for the locomotive, or no luberication
       for the axles & wheels making a diffucult pull.
       There are a variety of reasons, from out of gauge track or wheel
       sets to too step an incline or slippery track that might cause
       your wheels to spin.
       you just have to keep trying until you discover a solution to
       your problem.
       happy rails...
       dave
       
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