I?haven't yet had to do anything quite so drastic as remove flanges,?but my 0-4-2 Decauville ran happily around PLR in its home?and yet struggled at ExpoNG. The difference was?that at ExpoNG it was hauling a white metal wagon full of white metal figures for the 'railway enthusiasts' special', which made it sit back on its rear driving wheels and lose traction. Rolling roads don't show up that sort of behaviour, but of course my Bacchrus was still invaluable?for running in and I'd thoroughly recommend one.
Meanwhile, I am planning to replace my 'test track'?- a straight length of track - with a circular version comprising rising and falling grades and reverse-curves. Of course, that takes rather more room than I'm used to devoting to test purposes, so I guess it may well become a layout!
David H
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