Old Triang Locomotives

I have built a large layout in my double garage complete with 3 locomotive depots (WR, SR and MR) plus diesel stabling yard. I have bought a range of mostly steam models totalling around 70.

Most of my old locos from the 60's and 70's have had to remain boxed up because they simply do not run over the new Peco points. These include an immaculate standard 82004, Brit 70000 and SR 34051 Winston Churchill. My old Hornby Dublo loco have no such problem and 7032 Denbigh Castle and 34042 Dorchester and 60030 Golden Fleece are superb performers running smoothly over all points.

Question is this. How do I overcome the problems with the old Triang locos? Re-wheeling could be a solution but may not be easy to achieve.

Or do I just give up on them and put them on Ebay to move them on?

Amy advice would be welcome.

 

Might be worth comparing wheelsets to a more recent model, is there much difference in tyre width or flange height/width ?, i suspect oversized tyres used years ago is the root of the problem.

 

Wheel profile and rail height will make a difference. What rail are you using? Is it code 100 or code 80? The way Peco quote their rail is in thousands of an inch. Code 100 is 100 thousanths of an inch high, Code 80 is 80. The older wheels will run happily on code 100 but on the code 80 there can be some which hit on the chair mouldings.

Apart from re-wheeling you can turn the flanges of the current wheels. I know of people that have done this with a file on the flange whilst the loco is held in the hand. Not recommended..

 

Alternatively you could buy the old style Hornby track to run them on, but I share Martins opinion, if they are in immaculate condition it's probably better to sell them then lose value by reprofiling them.