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Post by husafreak on Jun 9, 2022 18:50:25 GMT -5
I did get a West Coast Express set and it is a nice looking train. I do think the loco has very little pulling power, no traction tires here. Even with everything free on the cars and the loco wheels cleaned it slows noticeably on my 220mm oval and will come to a stop on my 195mm oval. Motor keeps turning but no traction. And it is a heavy loco. Best for wide open layouts.
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Post by shamoo737 on Jun 10, 2022 19:48:14 GMT -5
Check all the wheels, and see if they are connected. I superglue them to the axle if they are loose. The F59 is a one of the most powerful and strong pullers in z scale.
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Post by markm on Jun 10, 2022 20:24:33 GMT -5
I'm quite happy with my F59. Runs well, pulls the Amtrak California car set along with a couple of Superliner coaches as was the San Joaquin consists just before COVID. As I recall there were some postings about the F59s and Bombardier cars needed a couple of user applied changes, but I don't recall the details, and can't find the posts.
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Post by BAZman on Jun 10, 2022 22:39:49 GMT -5
Look close at the actual wheels. Use a flashlight, good LED light bar (nice even no-glare) or high room lighting. As Shamoo mentions, the backside of the wheels are pressed into mid axle. Haven’t heard or had issues like that but it could be.
Put the loco in an upside-side-down cradle and rotate the trucks, feeling for friction. Use variable angles to feel for ANY friction/binding. Like most of the Locomotis, there’s a little front/back play in the chassis/frame and you can sometimes get quite close of one part with the truck touching the fuel tank or stirrups or plow or whatever.
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