My small layout has had only LGB turnouts, and so far they have been excellent–generally reliable and everything goes through fine.
Recently I bought some Aristo wide radius stainless turnouts for a track expansion. I installed one this weekend. All my motley and unstandardized rolling stock backs through the switch ok, but I have three LGB locos which cut out as they go over the aristo switch. These are all small locos–two 0-4-0s and an 0-6-0
I have not made any modifications to the turnout, but I know this is a common problem. Should I modify the turnout, or is this a case where I need to modify the power pickup shoes?
I have a USA trains 44 tonner that makes it through the Aristo turnout with no problem