I need a little help diagnosing an fixing a problem with a P2K BL2 that I recently acquired. The unit is used, so I don't know its past history. I'll try and explain the symptoms and maybe someone can tell me what the problem is and how to fix it.
This is an HO Proto 2000 BL2 locomotive. I'm working on a new layout, so for the time being, the only track I'm running on is Atlas code 100, a mixture of snap track and flex track. Minimum radius is 22 inches with zero grade. The problem with the engine is that it is making a lot of noise, that I would describe as an irregular clicking noise. It also appears that the engine runs rather jerkily while the noise is occuring. The problem is the worst in the curved sections, and through the straight portions of turnouts.
In slowing down the engine and watching the wheelsets through the worst of the problem areas, it appears that it may be partially rising up on the rails, and falling back down before derailing. The trackwork isn't the greatest on this temporary layout, but none of my other engines or rolling stock do anything like this. Is this a problem with the wheels or the track out of gauge, or is it something else. No, I do not have a NMRA gauge yet with which to check. Anybody have any ideas?
HD
This is an HO Proto 2000 BL2 locomotive. I'm working on a new layout, so for the time being, the only track I'm running on is Atlas code 100, a mixture of snap track and flex track. Minimum radius is 22 inches with zero grade. The problem with the engine is that it is making a lot of noise, that I would describe as an irregular clicking noise. It also appears that the engine runs rather jerkily while the noise is occuring. The problem is the worst in the curved sections, and through the straight portions of turnouts.
In slowing down the engine and watching the wheelsets through the worst of the problem areas, it appears that it may be partially rising up on the rails, and falling back down before derailing. The trackwork isn't the greatest on this temporary layout, but none of my other engines or rolling stock do anything like this. Is this a problem with the wheels or the track out of gauge, or is it something else. No, I do not have a NMRA gauge yet with which to check. Anybody have any ideas?
HD