Thanks for the advice. I have found every axle set on the Dummies was 0.020" oversize on the "Back to Back" width when checked with a vernier...
Rick Your comments are appreciated. Thanks Alan
I tend to agree with you as, what did Athearn have in mind as to the use and application of these Dummy's. If they were meant to run in a consist...
Any info on Power conversion Kits would be appreciated. Thanks Alan M
Hi I have just started running 3 Athearn SD45 Dummy units with plastic wheels and have had them all de-rail on turnouts, particularly rolling over...
Thats neat and looks just the Business. Thanks Alan
I take your point about Mine and Mills, as you say there would be more Railroad activity at the place of final shipment which in a lot of cases...
Thats great and just about achievable in N scale. The logic and practibility of that layout is awesomely simple. Regards Alan
That is what I want to emulate if I can find the neccesary skills, you guys are so good. Thanks Alan
Thats great and an inspiration. I sure have got some living up to do. Thanks Alan
That information is a great help. Thanks Alan
Thanks for the advice Regards Al
Era would be the 1995 to present which allows me too use my favourite engine the SD45. The location would be a generic SP/UP semi mountainous...
I am planning to add a Coal Mine to my Layout and was looking for some help from you kind guys to what is available out there. Any leads would be...
Results time after fitting not the 2004 MT coupler but the 2001 of which MT reccomends for tight radius bends. Success except for an errant 9"...
Thanks for the tip. Alan
It looks like you are all agreed on this, now where did I put that #2004 MT coupler. Thanks guys Alan
I get the MT message, thanks guys I'll try #2004 MT coupler on the Loco and report back.
I have tried adding spherical lead fishing weights(2) just smaller than the car width and affixed with blu tack temporarily, which sort of...
The de-rail occurs on all the tight curves and happens every time with the Loco body mounted Kato couplers but not with my other Loco truck...