I recently purchased a Con-Cor N Scale Galloping Goose. I did some preliminary test track runs on my home layout, including programming with my Digitrax Zephyr,. Today I gave it a test tryout on our club layout and was disappointed with the results. The unit had very poor slow speed response… very jerky, not smooth running. Also, it would stop at various spots, not always the same spot, and not respond without a “tap” or other stimulus. I noticed that the power pickup was on the rear wheels and not always in complete contact with the rails.
Have others had similar problems? Do you have to add some more weight to the rear of this assembly to insure good electrical input? Any suggestions would be very welcome as this is a very handsome model!
You may have to adjust the contacts a bit as well. I’m not so sure adding weight would work without adjustments–sometimes it takes some running around as well.
I have the same problems with the HO scale version – it’s too light weight and the wheels easily corrode, causing loss of electrical contact. So few wheels are powered that you can’t clean them using the usual methods, either.
Barry .
I’m not aware of any “adjustment” mechanism on those rear wheels. The complete rear wheel assembly is “free floating” in all directions on my model. Can you be a little more specific?
I looked at mine-I think you might get away with just adding some weight to it–just watch how it goes over the rails. I tried mine out over at a friends layout and it works fine there–on mine I’m still finding it slows down–maybe some unevenness in the track might do it–Just put a bit of weight on it.