tootsiewebb24 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 hello,i have just bought a track cleaning wagon,but none of my locos will pull it,what steam loco should i buy.thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brew Man Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 What make of track cleaner is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Spare Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Which track cleaning wagon have you bought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootsiewebb24 Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 hello,it is a gaugemaster made by pico i believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Henny Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Piko not Pico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brew Man Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I have a Sharge which is similar to the CMX. The principle is the same as the one you have and they do take a bit of pulling. I took advice, (can't remember who from) and bought a Heljan Class 33, which pulls it as if it wasn't even there. It's out of my modelling era but that's its only job. Bit of a waste really but I'm sure it will come into its own one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Matthews Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Could try using multiple locos at the same time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjb1961 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 How big is your layout tootsiwebb24.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81F Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I know it's not a steam loco but the LIMA GWR diesel rail car is steam era and is very strong given the fact the prototype was only meant to pull one coach. Mine can generally pull 5 to 6 coaches with ease.If you need to fit a DCC chip they are probably one of the simplest to hard wire.They generally sell for around £40 on eBay including postage so not too expensive, just make sure it still has the couplings as some people used to take them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootsiewebb24 Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 thanks for all the advice.i do not have two locos the same so could not run two locos,and my layout is 10ft by 8ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doc Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 You don't have to have two of the same locos - just two that are roughly matched in speed. In real life situations a smaller express loco (e.g. a 4-4-0 or 4-6-0) might couple on in front of another as a "double header".To answer your original question, the most powerful steam loco I own is my Railroad P2 Cock o' the North. By today's standards a very good value loco, and if it can't pull your track cleaner, there must be something wrong with the track cleaner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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