(10-31-2017, 02:32 AM)Super Wrote: Really OTR, they have no trouble with any of the hills or pulling many train cars? I stand corrected.
No operational issues that are out of the ordinary. It may be just my particular layout conditions and building preferences. Chief among these are that we don’t have a dedicated train room or play area and that my kids have A LOT of TM2 engines and track. It’s easier to run Plarail and TM1 engines on TM2 track than vice-versa. TM2 engines run OK-ish on TM1 track and are notoriously wonky on Plarail track without modification.
Generally, I don’t use any of the extreme “roller coaster ride” features. Most of my hills and bridges are built with as gentle a grade as possible. My track work is laid out to run either in large, room sized loops or long, straight runs through the house. Most of the “action” involves multiple sidings, at least one multi-track yard, curves to avoid obstacles and walkways and return loops or wyes at both ends. A typical train for me would be 3-4 passenger coaches or up to 6 freight cars, depending on the size of the cars and overall length of the train. Because of the long single track runs, freight is usually given priority over passenger service in multi-train operation.
This only applies to me. My kids are gleefully indifferent to any rules!
