What derails a train?

Classic Toy Trains Forum
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These are the ones I can figure out so far:

  1. Family of mice living in tunnel I woke up at 1:30am.

  2. 300 pound guy in apartment living above me at 2:30am

  3. Wife that was woke up at 2:40am when I was yelling explatives from the engine that landed on the floor.

  4. Cops that broke through window and collapsed swingup bridge after I barracaded myself in room with trains running.

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There is one simple answer: CSX.

Other answers might include the stray Tabby Cat that is hiding in a tunnel.

Another might include a rat sitting on a bridge.

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1)My wife picking it up and throwing it at me

  1. When I duck and she hits another train in the process.

Scott Smith

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Hey Scott you only need 7,888 posts! [:D]

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I would find another wife then. My wife knows that tossing one of my trains, especially one of my treasured ones( i.e my Lionel 520), means the end.

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Trying to put a penny on the outside rail. Works with full scale trains not 0-gauge.

laz57

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A word of caution when ballasting:

Grits or scrapple used for ballast will grow fungi that gets caught in the wheels and causes derailments.

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LOL… and using kitty litter for ballast does wonders, especially after the cat uses it…

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A 5-year old’s index finger…e-v-e-r-y time…