Any news re N&W and Southern peaked end hoppers from SHS? Thanks. Stan
--- In [email protected], Don Thompson <don@...> wrote: > > I think I answer this question on this group every 6 months of so. When we > first started to produce track we were aware of several things. We had been > told for years that code 125 rail with small spike heads would support AF > wheels. We knew that prototype 8" rail was the same as height as PRR 155# > rail (lbs. per yard or rail). We also knew that 155# rail was tried on lots > of large railroads, but was most popular with the PRR on the Northeast > Corridor. We decided not to go with the NMRA rail profile, but go back to > the prototype and use PRR drawings. We NEVER called our rail code 125, but > would refer to our rail as PRR 155# as that it was we were modeling. When > they started the tooling to roll the rail, we felt the worse case scenario is > if AF wheels would not run on our track (snap track, not flex as we had not > considered flex at that time). Not being a machinist and not really knowing > the possible range of a rail rolling tool, we requested 0.128" +0.003" We > explained to the design team that the rail could NEVER be lower than 0.126". > Of course they went and rolled it at 0.131", the largest extreme within our > specs. We have made many runs of flex track. I guess the dimension could > increase as the tool wears. I do not remember having to replace or repair > this tool. > I do not think it is that hard to distort the rail joiner by adding a thin > brass shim to one side and then recrimping the foil on the side and top of > the railjoiner. As long as the the top of the railheads are the same (level) > and the inside aspect is also flush, I believe you should have no problems > with operations. > My only regret is that we do not have more flex track in stock, I am sure I > could sell another 1000 of cases.... > Don > PS If we ever get our tooling moved, that will be the first product > produced. I have had people in all scale use our flex track agree that it > maybe the best in any scale... > > On Sep 25, 2011, at 2:03 PM, up148 wrote: > > > I agree Bill. Maybe Don will chime in. > > > [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: [email protected] [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/
