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Re: Bachmann 44 tonner - making it better
« Reply #90 on: March 05, 2023, 12:50:35 PM »
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Finally put tungsten cubes in the cabs of mine today and I have magnets under the fuel tanks, with metal strips to mount under the track on my steep grade. Plus they’ll be doubleheaded. Hopefully that’s enough.

Interesting idea.
Sounds like an idea @Lemosteam floated years ago, sort of a version of Lionel's O Gauge Magne-Traction.  I believe similar idea is also used in T Gauge trains.  Let us know how your implementation works
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Re: Bachmann 44 tonner - making it better
« Reply #91 on: March 05, 2023, 01:54:23 PM »
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Magnets under the fuel tanks and metal strips under the track? Huh? :o
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Think Lionel 1956 magnetic traction.  On my 1956 SW-7(?) all wheels were magnetic.

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Re: Bachmann 44 tonner - making it better
« Reply #92 on: March 05, 2023, 08:02:08 PM »
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Ahahahaha.

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Re: Bachmann 44 tonner - making it better
« Reply #93 on: March 06, 2023, 09:02:00 AM »
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Magnets under the fuel tanks and metal strips under the track? Huh? Otto K.
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