How to troubleshoot model railway locomotives
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How to troubleshoot model railway locomotives
Jennifer's novels are available from http://www.jennifer-kirk.com/Bibliography.html Troubleshooting common issues with model railway locomotives stalling. This video explores common fixes including cleaning of locomotive pickups, cleaning of track contacts on pointwork and, if all else fails, last-ditch efforts to get locomotives to run smoothly.
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