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Re: Kadee Trucks
I usually use .088 Reboxx as well. But one thing I've noticed with
Kadee/Proto/Branchline wheels is that they do not perform equally. I
usually get better rolling performance with P2K wheels than with
I usually use .088 Reboxx as well. But one thing I've noticed with
Kadee/Proto/Branchline wheels is that they do not perform equally. I
usually get better rolling performance with P2K wheels than with
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Tim O'Connor
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#99016
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CB&Q tank car
I have posted a photo showing a CB&Q tank car oiling tracks west of Chicago to keep down the dust. The photo has been copied from the Railway Age Gazette of September
I have posted a photo showing a CB&Q tank car oiling tracks west of Chicago to keep down the dust. The photo has been copied from the Railway Age Gazette of September
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Rupert & Maureen <gamlenz@...>
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#99015
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Re: Kadee Trucks
Andy Harman wrote:
Actually, Andy, they make both one-side and two-side axle insulations. You choose when you buy.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906 Forest
Andy Harman wrote:
Actually, Andy, they make both one-side and two-side axle insulations. You choose when you buy.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906 Forest
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#99014
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Re: Kadee Trucks
I have used Reboxx wheel sets successfully in Kadee trucks. Be aware they
are insulated on only one side so you will need to make sure both axles are
oriented the same direction. I just measured a
I have used Reboxx wheel sets successfully in Kadee trucks. Be aware they
are insulated on only one side so you will need to make sure both axles are
oriented the same direction. I just measured a
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Andy Harman
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#99013
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Re: Kadee Trucks
Jim Betz wrote:
I have put Reboxx 0.088 wheelsets in a couple pairs of Kadees and it works fine so far.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906 Forest Ave.,
Jim Betz wrote:
I have put Reboxx 0.088 wheelsets in a couple pairs of Kadees and it works fine so far.
Tony Thompson Editor, Signature Press, Berkeley, CA
2906 Forest Ave.,
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#99012
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Re: Kadee Trucks
Hi,
As long as we are talking about Kadee trucks ...
Has any one found a non-Kadee wheelset that works well
in a Kadee truck?
- Tired of changing out worn out nylon axles - the point
Hi,
As long as we are talking about Kadee trucks ...
Has any one found a non-Kadee wheelset that works well
in a Kadee truck?
- Tired of changing out worn out nylon axles - the point
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Jim Betz
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#99011
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Re: Necessary Freight cars
I've been reading through this thread - resin kits, necessary cars, etc. It makes me wonder about the breakdown of a manufacturer's costs. For a manufacturer of injection molded styrene cars, how
I've been reading through this thread - resin kits, necessary cars, etc. It makes me wonder about the breakdown of a manufacturer's costs. For a manufacturer of injection molded styrene cars, how
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Robert kirkham
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#99010
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Re: N&W H10 hopper kit .. it's coming
1956 (single prototype), production 1957 thru the unmentionable next zero-year.
Total cars built = 8000. Less than I thought, but still a sizeable hunk of the fleet.
N&W was still mostly a steam
1956 (single prototype), production 1957 thru the unmentionable next zero-year.
Total cars built = 8000. Less than I thought, but still a sizeable hunk of the fleet.
N&W was still mostly a steam
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Andy Harman
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#99009
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Re: Necessary Freight cars
No doubt, but not all of us are employed in model RR R&D, nor retired and mobile to go travel to Roanoke and pull erection drawings, or chase down survivors in museums and measure them and photograph
No doubt, but not all of us are employed in model RR R&D, nor retired and mobile to go travel to Roanoke and pull erection drawings, or chase down survivors in museums and measure them and photograph
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Andy Harman
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#99008
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Re: Kadee Trucks
Thanks Brian, I will now be forever confused as to weather I need a Proto 2000 Type B, or a Kadee Type B-1 under my models requiring that type truck!!
Paul Lyons
Thanks Brian, I will now be forever confused as to weather I need a Proto 2000 Type B, or a Kadee Type B-1 under my models requiring that type truck!!
Paul Lyons
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Paul Lyons
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#99007
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Re: Necessary Freight cars
Jacl. Richard, and Tony hit the nail on the head......
I just had similar comments in an editoria in the latest issue of N Scale Railroading. A solid data package will go a long way to advance the
Jacl. Richard, and Tony hit the nail on the head......
I just had similar comments in an editoria in the latest issue of N Scale Railroading. A solid data package will go a long way to advance the
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Charlie Vlk
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#99006
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Re: Kadee Trucks
Thanks Richard, Paul Lyons
Thanks Richard, Paul Lyons
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Paul Lyons
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#99005
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Re: the OSS tries to reck a train
I saw this a few years ago... it is incredible!
Folks, if you have not seen this video, you need to see it!
John Degnan
Scaler164@...
I saw this a few years ago... it is incredible!
Folks, if you have not seen this video, you need to see it!
John Degnan
Scaler164@...
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John Degnan <Scaler164@...>
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#99004
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the OSS tries to reck a train
Wartime experiments on the best way to wreck a train: http://www.realmilitaryvideos.com/wwii-allies/oss-training-film-derailment/ Not as easy as you might think. - Al Westerfield
Wartime experiments on the best way to wreck a train: http://www.realmilitaryvideos.com/wwii-allies/oss-training-film-derailment/ Not as easy as you might think. - Al Westerfield
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Al and Patricia Westerfield <westerfield@...>
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#99003
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Re: Necessary Freight cars
Tony, that's good to know -- because sometimes it's better to
know where the OFF switch is located, more than the ON switch.
Now we can steer outcomes where we wants 'em -- data packages
to the good
Tony, that's good to know -- because sometimes it's better to
know where the OFF switch is located, more than the ON switch.
Now we can steer outcomes where we wants 'em -- data packages
to the good
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Tim O'Connor
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#99002
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Re: Kadee Trucks
The P2K and Kadee trucks are two different prototypes.
P2K's model represents the National Type B. This was introduced in the early 1930s and produced until about 1940. It was superceded by
The P2K and Kadee trucks are two different prototypes.
P2K's model represents the National Type B. This was introduced in the early 1930s and produced until about 1940. It was superceded by
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brianleppert@att.net
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#99001
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Re: RTR Resin
Thanks, Tim. I laughed out loud at that last one. Great way for me to end my day.
Gene Green
Thanks, Tim. I laughed out loud at that last one. Great way for me to end my day.
Gene Green
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Gene <bierglaeser@...>
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#99000
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Re: Kadee Trucks
Much sharper and more precise detail on the side frames, Paul, plus
complete brake rigging. The self-equalizing and self-tracking
features are very nice, as well. And you're hearing this from
Much sharper and more precise detail on the side frames, Paul, plus
complete brake rigging. The self-equalizing and self-tracking
features are very nice, as well. And you're hearing this from
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Richard Hendrickson
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#98999
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Re: Kadee Trucks
Paul, maybe because the P2K truck is NOT a National B-1, but rather a National
B.
-Andy Carlson
Ojai CA
Paul Lyons wrote:
OK Richard I will bite! Why is the Kadee truck so much nicer than
Paul, maybe because the P2K truck is NOT a National B-1, but rather a National
B.
-Andy Carlson
Ojai CA
Paul Lyons wrote:
OK Richard I will bite! Why is the Kadee truck so much nicer than
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Andy Carlson
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#98998
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Re: Kadee Trucks
Richard Hendrickson wrote:
I was about to put a
pair of Proto 2000 National B-1s on a Monon AAR 1937 spec. box car,
but now that I have them the Kadees are definitely going on this model.
OK
Richard Hendrickson wrote:
I was about to put a
pair of Proto 2000 National B-1s on a Monon AAR 1937 spec. box car,
but now that I have them the Kadees are definitely going on this model.
OK
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Paul Lyons
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#98997
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