Generally speaking my LGB locos run nicely through the frogs on my LGB R5 points, but I do also possess other brands of locos and occasionally I find some of the short wheelbase models stall on the frog. My Maerklin Maxi loco suffers particularly badly.
One of the reasons for this is the length of the plastic "V" in the frog, and the different depth of flange on non-LGB loco wheels which can prevent them touching the metal strips set into the bottom of the frog. ...
One of the reasons for this is the length of the plastic "V" in the frog, and the different depth of flange on non-LGB loco wheels which can prevent them touching the metal strips set into the bottom of the frog. ...