So I am laying down a bit of track, just a temporary layout until after surgery, et al.
I am having a problem with an Atlas Custom line #4 LH turnout. When any of my rolling stock or 6 of my 8 locos are traveling through in the trailing point direction (never in the facing point), on the through route rather than the diverging line I derail. The derail occurs past the points, very close to the joiners for the next turnout.
I have already checked that it is in guage, and all of my wheelsets are as well. I have run a finger over the area and it is smooth to the touch. The turnout is mounted flat, there are no bumps, kinks or ridges.
As best as I can see, when the wheelsets are traveling over the area the flange is going over the stock rail. I can't see if there is anything hitting the flange while watching the wheelset travel over, causing it to rise up. I don't see anything that would cause the flange to rise with nothing on the track either. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Matt
I am having a problem with an Atlas Custom line #4 LH turnout. When any of my rolling stock or 6 of my 8 locos are traveling through in the trailing point direction (never in the facing point), on the through route rather than the diverging line I derail. The derail occurs past the points, very close to the joiners for the next turnout.
I have already checked that it is in guage, and all of my wheelsets are as well. I have run a finger over the area and it is smooth to the touch. The turnout is mounted flat, there are no bumps, kinks or ridges.
As best as I can see, when the wheelsets are traveling over the area the flange is going over the stock rail. I can't see if there is anything hitting the flange while watching the wheelset travel over, causing it to rise up. I don't see anything that would cause the flange to rise with nothing on the track either. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Matt