Do you really need a keep alive? No

[@darrincalcutt8332]

Good track maintenance is key too

[@safetyfirst300]

And when running locomotives operate correctly, things go well

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Stay-alives are more about track than the loco, but indeed, I keep my track clean and have good machines and decoders. Those look nice there for yours!

[@canadianlocomotivelogistics]

What do you mean stay alive or more about track?

[@TracksideMarkham]

@@canadianlocomotivelogistics even with proper decoder installations, engines can still cut out. The keep alives are for good running on dirty track or over unpowered frogs.

[@canadianlocomotivelogistics]

Exactly, I really think they are over used, and relied upon too much.... Fix the real problem.