This was a response to a discussion on the AZL forum about not being able to use the AZL and MTL cars together. To me, the track is the key. I had a lot of trouble getting mine as level as possible. Try to avoid having a joint right where you begin an incline. Instead of a sharp elevation change, gradually transition to the angle of the grade. This will help keep those couplers where they need to be. If you can push your train around with no issues, you can easily pull it derailment free. My layout is in a drawer, so it's a pain to rerail. Best to spend extra time shimming and adjusting your trackwork for smooth operation.
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This was a response to a discussion on the AZL forum about not being able to use the AZL and MTL cars together. To me, the track is the key. I had a lot of trouble getting mine as level as possible. Try to avoid having a joint right where you begin an incline. Instead of a sharp elevation change, gradually transition to the angle of the grade. This will help keep those couplers where they need to be. If you can push your train around with no issues, you can easily pull it derailment free.
My layout is in a drawer, so it's a pain to rerail. Best to spend extra time shimming and adjusting your trackwork for smooth operation.