Comments on: 7 Ways to Eliminate Model Train Derailments

By: Roscoe

Roscoe — Tue, 12 May 2009 08:43:13 +0000

Just a short comment on using styrafome, I have used styrafome from the beginning, and then some times I will use old screendoor screen to cover over the styrafome so that I use less mudd.I use wall joint compond (perfatape mudd for sheetrock) to cover most of the seanery over the styrafome, It works very well and is realy inexpensive. You call also put your molded rocks inplace while your laying down the mudd. and you can doany sanding if you need to smooth out anyplace you need.

By: David Ellerton

David Ellerton — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:32:52 +0000

If certain rolling stock derail while travelling in one direction , try turning then around the other way .
As for example a brake coach say it de rails whilst coupled with the brake end facing inwards , so by turning it around so the brake end faces at the back of the train . Yes it sounds odd but it does happen also certain wagons and coaches don’t like be coupled together in the train formation . Yet coupled apart in the same formation run fine with no de railments . The trick here is to make a note not to couple them together a sticky label on then usually does the trick .

This may sound odd but try it and it works , yes you will have checked every thing on the item before you do this .

By: Ron

Ron — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:09:00 +0000

I have a question. I have been modeling model trains since I was little and I recently bought a 5-unit articulated double stack well car. I run my trains on 18″ radius curves, but the first and last wheel sets derail. How could I fix this?

By: Ken

Ken — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:01:50 +0000

Good tips. I am just starting out and will welcome anything you can offer.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:07:59 +0000

“I have a question. I have just recently started a new HO layout. I have many old freight cars with different couplers. I want to convert them all to new, modern couplers. There are so many to choose from, I would appreciate any recommendations you may have.”

Hi Bob

Basically any of the new couplers are great, just make all the couplers the same. What brand are your freight cars?

By: Robert McCracken

Robert McCracken — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:31:38 +0000

I have a question. I have just recently started a new HO layout. I have many old freight cars with different couplers. I want to convert them all to new, modern couplers. There are so many to choose from, I would appreciate any recommedations you may have.
Thanks,
Bob

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:58:45 +0000

# 8 – don’t let your 5 year old operate your model trains at full speed around tight corners…