Hi Bill; There is no issue here, just different approaches.
Following Jeff's generous offer, (and it is generous, his web site says the drives are only available with the body kits to make a complete locomotive) I checked my Alco RS3 model (which is partly disassembled in its box). Initially the wheels would not turn, but when I opened the trucks I see no sign of metal deterioration. I was finally able to revolve the wheels and once the rather thick old grease started to soften they seemed to turn more smoothly. Could there be a batch that does NOT suffer the metal deterioration issues? In any case, I have an AM S-12 switcher that I hope to re-truck with the correct switcher trucks (Steam Depot drive, in hand). That would free up the AM AAR Road trucks for the RS3 should it be required. I will begin to budget for a Railmaster RS-1, however! Pieter Roos Bill Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi All, Larry's post just reconfirms my truck thoughts. While I am a true rivet counting Slobbering Pennsy Freak, I look towards being 46 and 100+ pieces of brass that still need finishing. I have somehow mustered up a small bit of practicality. 7 S Scale inches in wheelbase discrepancy will not kill me or this project, given the SMOOTH running I will be guaranteed simply by putting a motor to the RRM trucks. I can send you a photo of the Alco bash I tried as I happened to have 1 of the trucks here instead of at my Pop's where everything else is. Trust me when I say there is NO comparison in quality. Some times you just have to cut bait and go fishing instead of waiting (possibly forever) for the perfect fish to catch... Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988 See my finished models at: http://www.lanestrains.com Winner of the 2007 Josh Seltzer NASG Website Award Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! Importing a Brass S Scale PRR X29 & G26 http://www.pennsysmodels.com PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls ***Join the PRR T&HS*** The other members are not ALL like me! http://www.prrths.com http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE (for now) http://www.prslhs.com Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.9/1290 - Release Date: 2/20/2008 8:45 PM Yahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
