Garden Railway Forum

Hi
I’ve just ordered some Bullfrog Snot, the hot weather seems to play havoc with some old Aristocraft copper track on a steep gradient.
I’m slightly concerned that it will have the effect of reducing flange depth (most of my track and all points are LGB brass) and cause problems over frogs. Any advice greatly appreciated. Can it be applied to the railhead?
Cheers
Nigel

Can it be applied to the railhead, you ask?

Well, yes it can.. But it will probably not stick well to dirty rail?

It is a plastic, so it is not conductive. - I assume you are dead-rail?

If not, then apply to a pair of wheels (one axle) and see if it helps.

Phil.P

Thanks Phil
Yes, I'm dead rail so that won't be a concern.
The problem area is a very steep (ridiculously unprototypical at 1 in and I'm certain that the issue is caused by the rail being too polished!

Just remember it is 'better' to slip, than to stall, your loco..

I have had customers weight a loco, to the point where it will stall (rather than spin the wheels) and complained when they discovered the stall-current of their motor smokes the output transistors of their speed controller.

Phil.P