08-27-2009, 12:09 PM
I was going to suggest changing your weights, but Dr Wayne already covered my suggestion. Most locomotives have removable weights installed from the manufacturer, but by replacing the steel or zamac factory cast weights with lead, you can add significant amounts of weight without modifying the model. I bought a bag of lead shot form a sporting goods store. It was in the reloading supplies section of the store. The bag contained enough lead shot to fill 2, 3 pound coffee cans. I think I paid $20.00 for the bag of shot, and ended up selling 1/2 of it to another model railroader for $10.00 or whatever 1/2 of my price was. They also used to sell lead sheet at the local hobby shop for adding weight, but I don't know if that is still available. If you can get lead sheet, it can be formed to fit tightly into the top of hoods or cab roofs and glued in so that it completely disappear if painted to match the cab.