I have just been putting together motive power and stock for the Inverness exhibition next month. No problems with 6 coupled locos (2'C1', 4-6-2) pulling a seven or eight coach train but I am at a loss when it comes to the lack of draw-bar 'pull' of the 1'E (2-10-0) locos of which I have two that I want to run. For instance, My 1'C/2-6-0 BR 74 tank loco can happily push or pull a track cleaning wagon with a couple of other wagons but the 1'E just sat there spinning its wheels. Is anyone else having this problem? Can anyone offer a solution? Has anyone tried Bullfrog Snot on these 1'E locos? Is the lighter axle load the cause of the problem?

Any help much appreciated.

Chris.

Ray, Chris has posted in the 'Small Scale' part of the forum (don't worry, I've been caught out before too, several times!), so I guess he is referring to Z scale locos.

I know Ron had troubles with his Z GG1 and lack of pulling power. Some of the other Z modellers may have an answer.

I have a feeling Ron did use Bullfrog Snot to cure the problem, certainly he has used it for fixing something. Chris, you could try searching the forum for Bullfrog Snot, and look for posts by Ron Schaffr.

No problem Ray. The problem is that Marklin Z scale locos do not have tyres so it is easy for the wheels to spin. And thanks for the suggestion Bigdaddy. I will look right now. (I always - and I mean that - forget about the search facility on forums.)

All the best,
Chris.

My layout has got to the point where I now have a double track main line, but only in temporary "test" (ie play) mode. It includes the Marklin standard 195 mm and 220 mm curves and 4% gradients, together in a couple of places. It mightn't be prototypical, but we modellers rarely have much choice in these things. I've found that there can be problems in those places - ie where the curves are on a gradient. If you think about it, what would happen if a real long and heavy train were to negotiate a sharp curve on a relatively steep grade? And as someone pointed out on another forum, model consists tend to be shorter anyway.

Of course if your 2-10-0 is doing wheelies without anything behind it, then you really do have a problem....