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I swear the search box wasn't there when I first looked ... You're right. I didn't buy the speed controller or the remote since it wasn't needed with my old stuff. Guess I'll have to spring for it.

New member here. I apologize if this question has been posted before, but I couldn't find any way to search the forums, and after scanning several pages without success, I decided to post. I have old-style gray track from when my kids were young, 20+ years ago. I still have the engine and cars from the original kit, but the battery pack (3 C batteries in a custom car) got corroded beyond repair when the trains were put away with the batteries still in it. So I bought a new model engine and battery pack (6 AAA batteries). Only one problem ... it goes too fast. It tips over on any curve. I've tried slowing it down by attaching cars that are weighted down, but it still accelerates enough to derail every time. It seems to work a bit better if I put the engine at the end and have it push the train, but that's still too fast. Any ideas?