Paul Stainz Holt is right!!!!

[Spule 4]

Yeah, fellow Austrian modeller Andy Reed was the force behind removal of traction tires. The kicker tho is finding replacement (non traction tire) wheels, so I never did it myself.

What I can tell you is I did have some stalling from my small Toytrain loco today which does have no tires and two skates...

 

[minimans]

This is why you also need to electricaly link single motor small loco's with an MU cable...........Also as Paul does...........Taught by a man called Small.........................

 

[Spule 4]

...also a Charles S. in there. Back from his bus-bar days! Almost wonder if LGB got the idea for....

 

[Spule 4]

Here is Andy's tip:

http://mariazellerbahn.webs.com/trickstips.htm

 

[Spule 4]

Yeah, Andy has and had a lot of good input for us Austrian modellers.

 

[Martino]

Having read this thread, I rushed into the workshop and removed the traction tyre from my 0-4-0, which has a Stainz chassis.

Suddenly, no hesitation on points, and apparently better running with no sudden pauses on dirty bits of track.

I'm impressed.

Thank you everyone

 

[KleineDicke]

My Stainz doesn't have any problems and the traction tire is still in place. Do you suppose the batteries powering it have anything to do with it?

 

[Spule 4]

Yeah, until they are flat and need replaced....then what happens?

 

[minimans]

So when they go flat is that like a tyre? only goes flat on the bottom????????

 

[Spule 4]

No, more like a basket ball....useless!