Trackwork Handbook book

[racedirector]

Just thought I would let all those that are looking for the Trackwork Handbook by Paul Mallery know, that I bought a brand new copy from one of the site sponsors, ModelTrainStuff.com.

Go visit http://www.modeltrainstuff.com/manufacturer/carstensbook.html , item number 90 if you want one. Great value, excellent service.

Cheers
Bruce

[watash]

I emailed them asking about their P2K HO wheel "sets" but they haven't answered so far.

They do not tell how many (wheel/axel/wheel) assemblies (as illustrated), are included in the price posted; or is that price just for one pair of wheels with no axel? (If so, then it costs as much for 2 wheels as a whole truck costs, the way they are listed.)

My other question was: Are the P2K wheels "sets" they list, brass wheels, or plastic?

Anyone know for sure?

[ 03. April 2004, 13:29: Message edited by: watash ]

[ncng]

I have used P2K wheelsets in the past. They are excellent. They come 12 wheel sets (2 wheels and an axle per set) to the package. The wheels are metal. One package is enough for 3 standard freight cars.

David

[Mike Sheridan]

I have a lot of Walthers and Athearn kits, and as I build them I am fitting P2k wheelsets in place of the plastic ones supplied (and Kadee couplers). This is mainly because (out of the wheels recommended by the 'inhabitants' of TB) they are readily available and reasonably priced in the UK.

They are in 12 packs as David says. And they come in different sizes (I'm using 33" in general). Don't know what the metal is (but not steel) as it seems to be coated a sort of shiny grey. So far I haven't had a square wheel smile.gif or an out of gauge set.

Got a few old Mantua cars going cheap. Found I could not sensibly change the wheelsets on them, plus I needed to change the coupler mounts. I mail ordered some Kadee trucks complete with wheels. Considering the price I was quite surprised (and pleased) to find said trucks are sprung and equalise correctly (as long as the car is heavy enough).