Keeping it clean

[Walkingthedog]

No but I have permanently attached a wagon with pickups to a small loco.

[Bandit Mick]

Hope you don't mind me asking WTD but why did you attach additional pick ups? Are you using live frog or insulfrog points? I have a Peckett on order and am wondering if I will have to do the same.

[Walkingthedog]

I have live frog on the main lines and insulfrog in the sidings. I run my locos slowly so added the wagon as added insurance.

[Bandit Mick]

Thank you.

[ajcooper4]

So...and I'm probably being dim here but...

How do you connect the additional pick ups through to the locomotive?

[Brian]

Usually fine flexible wire. You can add one of there too for easier parting of the pair... Example... https://www.expressmodels.co.uk/catalog ... connectors

[ajcooper4]

A quick piece of additional information - I have today checked all my track with a spirit level - it's all spot on so this is not the issue! Sighs of relief all round this end!

[Walkingthedog]

It’s not spirit level flat it’s edge of a steel rule flat.

[Walkingthedog]

So...and I'm probably being dim here but...

How do you connect the additional pick ups through to the locomotive?

Thin wire.

[ajcooper4]

It’s not spirit level flat it’s edge of a steel rule flat.

Forgive me, I don't quite follow. If the level shows dead level - i.e. the bubble is dead in the middle along and across the rails - the track is level surely?