--- In [email protected], Bob Werre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> In the model world the slack action looks okay but the accordion
action just flat looks goofy--there is a difference. Mr. Karnes
likes the idea of using a softer spring to help with the delaying
feature and I've starting using that procedure also. A former
member of our club did the opposite, he used to double up on the
springs and sometimes used HO truck springs so he didn't have
problems with the accordion problem.
> Bob Werre
>
Approximately 150 messages since "couplers" was first mentioned
(Post #50644 on 08/31), actually some info I can use - thanks Bob!
Most of my trains have brass cabooses, they most accurately cover
the prototypes I model. Brass cabooses are obviously heavier so the
accordion action from the 802's at the end of the train is pretty
severe. Embarrassed to say I have never tried the double stiff
spring idea, but that sounds good for cabooses only... I'll give it
a test.
I actually like the slack action otherwise. In fact I remember a
cassette recorded circuit letter from a guy named Bob Nicholson
piloting some AT&SF diesel out of Iowa years ago. He was recording
that circuit letter and chronicled starting his train. Bob
continued to speak for some period of time before the radio crackled
in the background, "Caboose rolling, nickel"... I guess that
is "railroading" I like to "model"! (BTW Bob, Wes Westendorf
absolutely adored that tape. He probably listened to it until the
oxide wore off..., bless his soul...)
Jim K.
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