At some point the track work needs to be considered too. I have read many reports of this or that locomotive being a problem only to discover no problems when running on layouts with excellent track work. I'm not saying folks have bad track or that there aren't locomotives with issues, just that it is also part of the mix. I am very aware that some turn outs operate and track much better than others, it stands to reason that track work is a factor in locomotive performance especially the more "finicky" earlier brass models.
Regrettably S scale really doesn't have "standard" scale track and all of us have varying abilities to install and maintain what is available. The guys with better track work will tell you they spend as many hours maintaining it as they do running on it, maybe more! Bob makes an excellent case in point that his FEF-3 seems to have fewer issues then others report... Jim Kindraka --- In [email protected], "adguytrains" <robert_ho...@...> wrote: > > Just to agree Rusty's thoughts, I have long operated two FEF 4-8-4's and > three SP GS-4's on my layout. All curves are 48" minimum radius except one > inside loop curve that is 44" > (I screwed up in design!). Both FEF's operate well through the 44" radius > curve. Likewise the GS-4's. I found the FEF's to be the most "forgivable" > of the 4-8-4's, despite their long wheelbase. No problems on the lead or > trailing trucks, either, for me. That's not something I can say about the > GS-4's which all seem to have unique problems that vary by each model, > especially the lead truck, even on 48" radius curves. I didn't have to > "whack" anything, however, on any of these model's lead trucks. Just lot's > of "adjustments" to the length/size of the slot they swivel on. The FEF's > are really LONG engines and do not look good on anything less than 48" > because of their very long cab overhang. > > Bob Hogan > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
