Try checking the loco's balance. Ideally the weight should be evenly distributed about the coupled wheelbase. Balance the loco by its centre drivers on a wooden batten, You may end up having to add weight at one end to get it to balance level.
The No 24 tender is bigger than the Fowler. It may be absorbing more power, The Fowler is an 0-6-2, possibly the No 24 s lead truck is taking some of the adhesive weight away, particularly if it is tail heavy. You don't say if your grades are on curves and how tight the latter are. Curves will only make matterts worse, particularly if No 24 has a longer couplrd wheelbase. Sam E Gary wrote: > > Regarding SR&RL #24 pulling far less than Fowler.... using Roundhouse info > from http://roundhouse-eng.com/ > > Fowler weight according to Roundhouse: weight 3.25 Kg - loco or 1.0833 Kg > per axle > > SR&RL #24 weight: weight 4.25 Kg - loco or weight per axle of 1.4167 Kg > > Both models have three axles or six drive wheels. > > Therefore normal logic would indicate the SR&RL #24 should pull steeper > grades than the Fowler since axle loading is higher for #24. > > Of course the newer Forney weighs in at 3.3Kg with two axles or 1.65 Kg per > axle! > > So, the question is, "If Fowler pulls much better than the SR&RL #24, why?" > > Gary Lane > Eugene, Oregon, USA, earth >
