as seen on page 37 of October 2013 RMC. Has anyone tried adopting this to S
scale for a gas-car or RDC- car use. Does this supersede the Black Beetle
available in the past.
Dave Engle
Could your Stanton Drive power truck be adapted to S scale in terms of axle
length, wheel diameter, and wheelbase length. Thanks Much.
Dave Engle
Thanks very much, sir.
Dave Engle
From: davi...@osorail.com davi...@osorail.com
To: David Engle riroc...@att.net
Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2013 9:21 PM
Subject: RE: Stanton Drive, RMC 10-13
Yes to all, with a caveat on wheelbase. The current models can be done in an HO
wheelbase 6'6
Does anyone know the heritage of the IC 2-8-0 at Steamtown during the
convention?
We think it is the same on that a Lou Keller in Iowa owned in the 60's when we
saw it there then.
Dave Engle
On October 11, 2013 at 11:49 AM David Engle riroc...@att.net wrote:
Does anyone know the heritage of the IC 2-8-0 at Steamtown during the
convention?
We think it is the same on that a Lou Keller in Iowa owned in the 60's when
we saw it there then.
Dave Engle
Oct. issue just came--much to digest. Outstanding.
Dave Engle
KCMO
Has Evergreen Scale models discontinued H-beam and I-beam shapes above 3/8 ?
I can see mounting the KD 802 box between the flanges of a 1/2 I-beam, or
maybe a slightly narrower H-beam, and have a couple I-beams on hand.
Sacrificing the flanges on the opposite side will result, as no channel
Has anyone had the occasion to cement a KD-802 box to a piece of styrene, such
as an extension mount. What would the best cement for this, either a Tenax,
ACC, or JBWeld type. Thanks Much.
Dave Engle
Real rock?
If you have any chance of the stuff getting into gears on your engines, you may
want to use something like kitty litter especially if it has not been colored
green. It is ground up clay, and will destroy itself before it does any gears.
Dave Engle
From: shabbona_rr
Wax.
My biggest problem is, not what I use, but not using enough of it to further my
scenery efforts.
boB Nicholson __
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, David Engle rirocket@... wrote:
Real rock?Â
Â
If you have any chance of the stuff
Yes, several times, and never had a problem. I have heard as much as 4 to 1,
water to MM. My unthinned leftovers are still on and do not seem to be
adversely affected.
Dave Engle
From: Andre Ming lam...@cebridge.net
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2013 2:46 PM
I'm sitting here with my attempt at retrucking an S-12 with SHS trucks. I got
as far as taking up the 3/8 dufference in truck gear drives, but have never
finished due to physical limitations. Maybe, someday. . . FWIW
Dave Engle
From: Andre Ming lam...@cebridge.net
To:
I remember some early FM switchers had the upper gray initially, I do not
remember where to dig them up. Why was MILW so heavy on FM?-- Beloit, Wisc.
Dave Engle
From: Andre Ming lam...@cebridge.net
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2013 7:12 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List}
The cars I have are all the pre-war PS pattern, that is, the upper letterboard
is half smooth, half-corrugated. I have never seen, let alone owned , any
smooth-side cars. The only possible exception is several cars that are smooth
except for a horizontal rail above and below the windows; I
I have surmised for many years that the old Chester streamlined cars with the
stamped aluminum sides were patterned after the cars of the SOU's Southern
Crescent passenger train. Are there any known exceptions to this?
Dave Engle
KaDee couplers are supposedly all interchangeable with each other, I have had
no trouble with anything less until now; that includes S-802s and HO #5's, etc.
However, I have noticed that the #148, supposedly the whisker version of the
#5, will not readily mate with an 802. It looks like the
Has anyone ever tried to use microscope slide glass for glazing windows. I
ran across this decades ago but never did anything with it.
Dave Engle
What was the prototype(s) for this engine and the clear-vision tender.
Dave Engle
I cannot reach them to learn if they now have LCD versions of their extensive
line of drumheads available.
Sounds very similar to my wish for an LCD source for my currently unusable
Carousel slide projector.
Dave Engle
Carousels I no longer use, including some spare bulbs, I'd be happy to give you for the cost of shipping.Thanks!--Brian EhniFrom: David Engle riroc...@att.netReply-To: PCL List passengercarl...@yahoogroups.comDate: Wednesday, September 4, 2013 10:09 AMTo: PCL List passengercarl...@yahoogroups.comCc
Radio Shack?
Dave Engle
From: shabbona_rr user141...@mediacombb.net
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 6:11 PM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: Admin - New Format
OK, back to modeling, here's one for you - where do I find these
Maybe they want to push all of us over to Facebook. Sorry, that won't do for
me.
The reluctant Luddite,
Dave Engle
From: Alan Lambert alanlamber...@yahoo.com
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 7:11 PM
Dick Karnes' layout is prominently featured in the Sept. issue of NMRA Magazine
just delivered. WOW!!
Dave Engle
What do you do for WHITE??
Dave Engle
From: Gerry Evans gerry.ev...@att.net
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, July 26, 2013 6:52 AM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Printing Your Own Decals
ANDY PIETER:
Pieter is right. I started decal-making
Which builder(s) originally offered cardboard-side kits these kits. Thanks
Much.
OMRX877 - Oscar Mayer - red
PFE 33590 - WP emblem, yellow
PGRX 4061 - Crisco , dark greebn
Dave Engle
Wayne Riggle, dba Regal Kits back in '70;s had a 65' mill gon and PRR 48'
low-side gon. They were wood kits, not bad for the era.
Dave Engle
From: Pieter Roos pieter_r...@yahoo.com
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, July 14,
Frisco took delivery of a group of 2-10-0 steam locos which had very wide
driver tires because they were known as Russian Decapods because that was the
original destination for them.
Dave Engle
--- On Sun, 7/7/13, Paul Vaughn pv_...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: Paul Vaughn pv_...@yahoo.com
I remember being told years ago that they had 7-inch wide treads.
Dave Engle
--- On Sun, 7/7/13, Paul Vaughn pv_...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: Paul Vaughn pv_...@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Wheel Aizes
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 3:31
David: Thanks for the info
Paul Vaughn
From: David Engle riroc...@att.net
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, July 7, 2013 2:01 PM
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Wheel Aizes
I remember being told years ago that they had 7-inch wide treads.
Dave Engle
--- On Sun, 7/7
I'm waiting for word from Ron B. about 3 sets of 36 wheels for the 85'
passenger cars. The hi-rail ones have to be changed out for scale ones, but
the scale ones he sent have ball-ends, and are too long. The hi-rail axles
have pointed ends.
I have also heard that NWSL is out of stock on
IIRC, it is the Fine Scale thing like Barney Daehler followed when he was
with us. Wheels are narrower, flange clearances are tightened up, etc.
Dave Engle
--- On Sat, 7/6/13, mac...@aol.com mac...@aol.com wrote:
From: mac...@aol.com mac...@aol.com
Subject: {S-Scale List} What is Proto-64
I'll surmise this to be from when Barney was working in the '70s. NWSL offers
wheelsets that appear to meet this standard, beyond that, I plead ignorance.
Dave Engle
--- On Sat, 7/6/13, mac...@aol.com mac...@aol.com wrote:
From: mac...@aol.com mac...@aol.com
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} What
Back in 1962 I cobbled up an inspiration of these SP twin-unit cars. It
consisted of two AF 663 observations minus the boat-tails and one truck; one
frame was trimmed and the other one Z-bent twice to clear the first. It is
still buried here.
Dave Engle
--- On Sat, 6/29/13, adguytrains
Are you thinking about the S layout in Cincinnati Union Terminal? I saw it
several++ years ago, they had curves down to 27 and crammed a lot into the
space.
Dave Engle
--- On Wed, 5/29/13, Bob Werre b...@phototraxx.com wrote:
From: Bob Werre b...@phototraxx.com
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List}
Who among us here has a streamlined observation car equipped with a red
gyralight, lighted markers, and maybe a drumhead, possibly a simulating-motion
unit, from Richmond Controls or other source. Thanks Much.
Dave Engle
This probably has been around already.
Dave Engle
--- On Tue, 5/21/13, Steve Edwards sedwar...@kc.rr.com wrote:
From: Steve Edwards sedwar...@kc.rr.com
Subject: Floquil paint discontinued ...
To:
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 10:15 PM
http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/13972
Is he already out of S sets for those listings that are only for O and HO,
then, right? I have to confess I never new of him and S decals, etc.
Dave Engle
--- On Sun, 5/19/13, hansli...@att.net hansli...@att.net wrote:
From: hansli...@att.net hansli...@att.net
Subject: {S-Scale List} S
The roof hump on my units did not show up for years, but was a material
problem as you say. Earlier F units had an overhang at the roof line and a
flat plane end below it. Enhorning slanted the entire end to replicate the
overhang. In some ways, he was ahead of his time, later F and E units
I have a set of the Wabash Valley units, and they have no hump. I understood
the late Mr. Sandersfeld reworked the molds or did whatever it took to
eliminate the humps, but he did nothing to correct the sloped ends I cited
earlier, which irritated me at the time. His drive system would not
My A-B-A set came complete with drive line and some added brass castings,
acquired at NASG convention in 80s in Chicago area.
Dave Engle
--- On Tue, 5/7/13, trainsjeep88 trainsjee...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: trainsjeep88 trainsjee...@yahoo.com
Subject: {S-Scale List} Enhorning
To:
Could be. I remember seeing photos of it on a visit to Art E's house in
Chicago in
'60s.
Dave Engle
--- On Tue, 5/7/13, Bill Lane b...@lanestrains.com wrote:
From: Bill Lane b...@lanestrains.com
Subject: {S-Scale List} eBay Enhorning
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2013,
Was it Ace or Rex who included these with their Bettendorf trucks?
Dave Engle
Thanks Much for the responses--It was a long time back, I guess
Dave Engle
--- On Wed, 5/1/13, clipper...@att.net clipper...@att.net wrote:
Will the kind gentleman who sent me the list of NWSL code .110 replacements for
American Models wheelsets please repeat the message; I apologize for the lapses
involved here.
Among other things, I find I have 3 passenger cars whose prototype used 33
wheelsets instead of the more common 36
Has anyone tried to build up a stainless steel passenger car by having the
sides painted before installing, such as over clear plastic core body sides,
to save masking for windows. Can AlClad finishes be readily touched-up if
slight errors come up.
Dave Engle
Check out the new ad on the S inside cover--Union Station Products. Remember,
Mark has done the other scales many years longer than he has S.
Dave Engle
The most obvious difference is the cross-section shape of the drop equalizer
bar. Most shapes are just vertically rectangular, while this one has a shape
of a I with top and bottom serif's. I need to check wheelbase differences.
True, we don't have much selection of different styles, and
The BB style seems to be most prevalent on newer Budd cars only, IIRC.
Dave Engle
--- On Thu, 4/11/13, Bob Werre b...@phototraxx.com wrote:
From: Bob Werre b...@phototraxx.com
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: /AM trucks
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, April 11, 2013, 5:18 PM
Are the equalized-only trucks from the original P-S runs still available.
Dave Engle
--- On Wed, 4/10/13, Ed loize...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
From: Ed loize...@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} The Supply Car orders/AM trucks
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2013,
in stock.
Bob Hogan
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, David Engle rirocket@... wrote:
Are the equalized-only trucks from the original P-S runs still available.Â
Dave Engle
--- On Wed, 4/10/13, Ed Loizeaux@... wrote:
Butch...
FYI, American Models is totally out of the scale sprung
R U contacting Mr. Bashista, or NWSL?
Dave Engle
--- On Mon, 4/8/13, North Stratford nsrc...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: North Stratford nsrc...@yahoo.com
Subject: {S-Scale List} AM S12 Repower Project - Cracked Axle Gears
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, April 8, 2013, 7:09 AM
with this nonsense.
Matt Hogan
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, David Engle rirocket@ wrote:
R U contacting Mr. Bashista, or NWSL?
Dave Engle
--- On Mon, 4/8/13, North Stratford nsrc119@ wrote:
From: North Stratford nsrc119@
Subject: {S-Scale List} AM S12 Repower Project - Cracked
@yahoogroups.com, David Engle rirocket@... wrote:
R U contacting Mr. Bashista, or NWSL?
Dave Engle
--- On Mon, 4/8/13, North Stratford nsrc119@... wrote:
From: North Stratford nsrc119@...
Subject: {S-Scale List} AM S12 Repower Project - Cracked Axle Gears
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Maybe I am in error, that it was the hi-cube box instead. It has always been
my understanding that Frisco built the first full-length auto rack, that Santa
Fe tried to claim first by slapping a rack on a 50' car to jump the gun
Dave Engle
--- On Thu, 4/4/13, Billy Click bcl...@ctesc.net
I know this isn't easy, but I have heard of guys using microscope slide glass.
Dave Engle
--- On Sat, 4/6/13, richgajnak rustytra...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
From: richgajnak rustytra...@sbcglobal.net
Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: AM GP9 windows
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, April 6,
built by John Bortz. I wonder who
bought it at the auction.
Billy Click
On Apr 3, 2013, at 7:57 PM, David Engle wrote:
Anyone remember a kit for an 85' autorack car that was put out in early 70's by
Steve Monson, dba Sunshine Models? The kit came in a tube. Does anyone know
what
Anyone remember a kit for an 85' autorack car that was put out in early 70's by
Steve Monson, dba Sunshine Models? The kit came in a tube. Does anyone know
what prototype the car was.
Does anyone who attended the KC convention that year remember the all-brass
model, of an autorack,
My attempt to retrofit SHS trucks to an S-12 frame still languishes on the back
burner. Adapting the lower gear plane to the motor in the spaace available is
the hangup.
Dave Engle
--- On Sat, 3/30/13, raisinone raisin...@wi.rr.com wrote:
From: raisinone raisin...@wi.rr.com
Subject:
What would it take to come up with an insert that uses LED's adapted to replace
bulbs in a slide projector? We could sure bring back a lot of images of S
Scale (and who knows what else?)
Dave Engle
Could it even be the same frame that was used under the Baldwin S-12? The
trucks are sure still the same. DJE
Dave Engle
--- On Fri, 3/29/13, Bill Lane b...@lanestrains.com wrote:
From: Bill Lane b...@lanestrains.com
Subject: {S-Scale List} AM frame
To: S Scale List S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
For lack of a better way to say it, what are the speed ranges, 0-50 smph vs,
0-100 smph? HHow can they do it with the same spur gear?
Dave Engle
--- On Wed, 3/20/13, North Stratford nsrc...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: North Stratford nsrc...@yahoo.com
Subject: {S-Scale List} AM Baldwin S12 Loco -
-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 5:13 AM
Dave,
Where did you obtain the AAR Type A trucks used on your AM Baldwin S12 loco?
Can you post photos of your conversion to date?
Thanks,
Matt Hogan
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, David Engle rirocket@... wrote:
...I took
I haven't taken them apart recently, but I remember at least one of my several
RS-3s having these, uh, drive-lines.
Dave Engle
--- On Mon, 3/18/13, richgajnak rustytra...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
From: richgajnak rustytra...@sbcglobal.net
Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: U-joint vs. Springs.
To:
Now that you mention it, Rich, my Baldwin had the springs also. Had--because I
took out the motor and trucks and put on AAR type A trucks--now if I can just
figure out a replacement motor and drives--the couplings of the trucks are
about 3/8 higher, and I have yet to find a suitable motor and
brass car starting to short on curves and discovering that the wheel
flanges have worn away the paint someplace. Now you have a shorting car that
needs work, but you also have to fix the worn paint too.
Bob Werre
PhotoTraxx
On 3/11/13 9:22 PM, David Engle wrote:
Has anyone who owns
Has anyone who owns any of the 12-1 and 10-1-2 NASG heavyweight sleepers, from
~2007, swapped the original trucks out to install SSLS sprung 6-wheel trucks.
Are there any problems with this changeover.
Dave Engle
That is more like it. What would it take to get 802's pre-assembled, other
than a neighborhood friend.
Dave Engle
--- On Thu, 3/7/13, Ed loize...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
From: Ed loize...@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Kadee No 5s
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, March 7,
Remember when we had only the 5s and had to essentially rely on John Bortz?
Dave Engle
What irritates me most is why KaDee didn't design the 802 to have a 2-56 center
bolt, is it the only one that way?
Dave Engle
--- On Sun, 3/3/13, Ed loize...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
From: Ed loize...@sbcglobal.net
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Kadee No 5s
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday,
in S clothing, I guess maybe the On3er's weren't
fond of the good old 2-56.
I feel you pain, Dave. I once tried modifying an 802 for a 2-56. The results
were less than stellar.
Rich G(ajnak)
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, David Engle wrote:
What irritates me most is why KaDee didn't
I have always understood that the #5 coupler was closer to S size than HO.
What are the relative dimensions, especially the vertical pulling-face
dimension.
I have also tried the KaDee #118 tighlock/shelf, and unfortunately, that
coupler is much closer to prototype size than the regular
Wasn't this also an S mfr?
Dave Engle
--- On Thu, 2/28/13, Walter Bayer II baye...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Walter Bayer II baye...@gmail.com
Subject: [PCL] Re: Matching factory painted Pullman Green
To: passengercarl...@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 10:14 PM
Ron; please send copy. Thanks
Dave Engle
--- On Fri, 2/22/13, dphobbies dphobb...@earthlink.net wrote:
From: dphobbies dphobb...@earthlink.net
Subject: {S-Scale List} Commercial: DPH Sale
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, February 22, 2013, 3:43 PM
Every so often here at
This maybe retread, but what percentage of us use body-mounted couplers, scale
flanges and maybe some modicum of detail, without consideration of whether they
are NMRA members as such.
Dave Engle
--- On Wed, 2/20/13, Christopher Borgmeyer cborgme...@me.com wrote:
From: Christopher
I fully agree, it should be defined only in terms of compatibility of the track
and wheel relationships. NMRA has only about 20K members overall, last I
heard, how many model railroaders are there overall--try at least 100K, maybe
150-200K.
Dave Engle
--- On Wed, 2/20/13, scale S only
I thought Russ Clover had sold the firm to retire--is there a successor?
Dave Engle
--- On Wed, 2/20/13, vito4cal gib...@myfam.com wrote:
From: vito4cal gib...@myfam.com
Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: CDS Lettering
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 11:28 AM
As of when were the NMRA and NASG go to essentially the same gauge. Who else
has an original NMRA gauge from the early '60's.
Dave Engle
--- On Tue, 2/19/13, paul4sc...@aol.com paul4sc...@aol.com wrote:
From: paul4sc...@aol.com paul4sc...@aol.com
Subject: {S-Scale List} Question about the
I thought either SHS or A-M led the way by including the gearsets for both so
the buyer could make the change at home?
Dave Engle
--- On Fri, 2/15/13, Edward Loizeaux loize...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
From: Edward Loizeaux loize...@sbcglobal.net
Subject: {S-Scale List} Speed Matching, etc.
To:
This is above my expertise, but I have been told by an electronics expert that
the high-frequency signals used by DCC and other systems travel on the surfaces
of the wire than within it. Thus, any scratch, cut, or other variance in that
surface can affect signal transmissions. My own system
Looking for a source for bell-cranks,etc., for wire-controlled turnout. I
have the choke cables, but need cranks, or watever, to reverse the travel
between the wire and the tuernout.
Dave Engle
Thanks Much. Will do.
Dave Engle
--- On Mon, 2/11/13, Ed loize...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
From: Ed loize...@sbcglobal.net
Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: Turnouts--again.
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, February 11, 2013, 5:36 PM
Looking for a source for bell-cranks,etc., for
I would be concerned about energy continuity, or whatever you want to call it.
If there is any dirt in the contact between the wires, the transfer is
inhibited. This may even a concern for soldering if it is done right.
Dave Engle
--- On Thu, 2/7/13, ctxmf74 c...@ix.netcom.com wrote:
Actually, IMHO. it worked too well for its time. You had to brake one of the
units by actually slowing it down like the prototype. No control system had
that, it meant braking by reversing the power feed--very carefully. I still
miss Bob Miller, I was fortunate to visit him and his facility
I sure stumbled on this one. . . . if it is NOT done right. Sorry
Dave Engle
--- On Fri, 2/8/13, David Engle riroc...@att.net wrote:
From: David Engle riroc...@att.net
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: suitcase connectors
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, February 8, 2013, 8:13 AM
There was a caution earlier about being sure they are good domestic products,
not, uh, knock-offs.
Dave Engle
--- On Fri, 2/8/13, shabbona_rr user141...@mediacombb.net wrote:
From: shabbona_rr user141...@mediacombb.net
Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: suitcase connectors
To:
? Worked for Miller and has some of the Miller equip used
to wind/rewind armatures. Stan
--- In S-Scale@yahoogroups.com, David Engle wrote:
Actually, IMHO. it worked too well for its time. You had to brake one of
the units by actually slowing it down like the prototype. No control system
IIRC, GE Astrac was introduced at the NMRA convention in Indy in 1963. It was
reported that engines running on it tended to run hot.
Dave Engle
--- On Tue, 2/5/13, Jamie Bothwell vze4c...@verizon.net wrote:
From: Jamie Bothwell vze4c...@verizon.net
Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: S-Mod wiring
take a look at the KaDee #148 coupler, or the #451 coupler and extension box
for long cars.
Dave Engle
--- On Fri, 2/1/13, Jim and Cheryl Martin farnhamho...@ymail.com wrote:
From: Jim and Cheryl Martin farnhamho...@ymail.com
Subject: {S-Scale List} Proto MAX couplers
To:
Alan Lambert, you have been hacked, sir.
Dave Engle
Does anyone remember a thread on here some time about making window insets to
rearrange windows on a AF heavyweight or maybe other car, including converting
old-style sash windows to thermopane units.
It is no secret that you can get a closely correct shell for a Betterment Coach
Has anyone tried mounting SHS #1295 couplers, with or without the #00588
adapter bar, to any diesel carbody other than the F-3; to include the FP-7s,
brass E- units, etc. I understand this would not be feasible the nose ends,
just the back ends.
Has anyone tried using Kadee #451 extended
Are we looking at one truck being powered? Why not both. What would it be like
to have a gas-electric car, one or two trucks powered. Is it possible to vary
the distance between the axles on such a truck?
Dave Engle
--- On Mon, 1/14/13, trainsjeep88 trainsjee...@yahoo.com wrote:
From:
While I appreciate the discussions about the exteriors of these units; may I go
a different route. A-M used the AAR type B Alco road trucks, the same as the
RS-3 and the FA. Some years ago I started work to convert to the correct AAR
type A yard trucks, the same as under the SHS SW- units.
Not just MKT, but RI, SLSF, MoPac, others.
Dave Engle
--- On Wed, 1/9/13, Pieter Roos pieter_r...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: Pieter Roos pieter_r...@yahoo.com
Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: MKT S-12 Balbwin Switcher
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 3:44 PM
Are there any #1295's available, last I heard from Don was 0.
Dave Engle
--- On Wed, 1/9/13, John armstong5...@roadrunner.com wrote:
From: John armstong5...@roadrunner.com
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Names of the past.
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 9:16
I use BB, but have been recently told a block of clean soft wood could do just
as well.
Dave Engle
--- On Mon, 12/31/12, Brian Jackson brian__jack...@hotmail.com wrote:
From: Brian Jackson brian__jack...@hotmail.com
Subject: {S-Scale List} Re: cleaning weathered rail
To:
Rock Island had three major versions. a. as a gon; b. as an end-loaded
piggyback hauler, where the sides were stripped down to the frames, end ramps
applied, and accesses to dolly cranks were provided for; and c. some of the
pbx cars had the missing side members and ends restored for crosstie
Does anyone have a spare piece of KS brass rectangular tubing, stock #267.
This is the first size smaller than 3/8x3/16:, in between the #266 and #268.
KS website shows display setups only, apparently no way to order individual
sizes, apparently this one is an oddball, but may help extend a
They are rail anchors, intended to limit expansion of rails to small
increments; sometimes it doesn't work as intended and you get big kinks.
Dave Engle
--- On Fri, 12/28/12, Tom Hawley t.haw...@comcast.net wrote:
From: Tom Hawley t.haw...@comcast.net
Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Re: Tie
PRS as such, no. Contact Ron Sebastian at desplaineshobbies.com for
availability of cars. Dave Engle; Kansas City.
- Original Message -
From: Brian Shumaker
To: S-Scale@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 10:12 AM
Subject: {S-Scale List} Pacific Rail Shops?
1 - 100 of 655 matches
Mail list logo
