The Jigger was turning out to be a rather lightweight model and was having trouble going through a slightly uneven switch. It didn't have enough momentum at low speeds to just power through.
To fix this I stuck small weights, each about 7g, to the chassis, just above each pair of wheels. I picked up that strip of weights many years ago at George's Trains, and they've come in handy on a variety of projects. Looks like I'm now down to my last four. I need to get some more.
The weights are visible through the windows, but my plan is to use some smoked plastic for window glass so the interior is obscured.
The model runs much better now, and it's onto finishing the front and back ends of the chassis.
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