RobertInOntario
Active Member
I have a Mehano/IHC (Loblaws/Presidents Choice) steam loco. It's a CN 2-8-2. It runs well but struggles when it hauls a long load, i.e. over 8 or so cars.
Last night, as an experiment, I "stuffed" two half ounce weights into its cab and it hauls long trains much better!
Obviously, it doesn't take much weight to make a difference. Ideally, I want to find a better place to mount these weights! (but this IHC loco seems a little complicated to take apart).
How much weight do you recommend to add to locos, in order to get better traction? Also, I once read that adding extra weight can strain the motor, putting extra wear & tear on it -- is this true? I'm willing to 'risk' it with this loco -- it can now haul a nice long freight train.
Thanks,
Rob
Last night, as an experiment, I "stuffed" two half ounce weights into its cab and it hauls long trains much better!
Obviously, it doesn't take much weight to make a difference. Ideally, I want to find a better place to mount these weights! (but this IHC loco seems a little complicated to take apart).
How much weight do you recommend to add to locos, in order to get better traction? Also, I once read that adding extra weight can strain the motor, putting extra wear & tear on it -- is this true? I'm willing to 'risk' it with this loco -- it can now haul a nice long freight train.
Thanks,
Rob