A kink I remember reading about in one of the magazines a LONG time ago is even
cheaper:
a length of nylon fishline (less conspicuous than wire) mounted in a drilled
hole in a tie will
keep all but the longest and heaviest cuts of cars from rolling but will
present little resistance
to a moving locomotive or train.
Jace Kahn
General Manager
Ceres & Canisteo RR Co./Champlain County Traction Co.
> Bill, I also use that method but in remote locations, I use the
> Tortoise machines. I do mount a panel LED to let me know the thing is
> in the raised position. Unfortunately the cost is a factor, so I only
> have three working right now. I might add two more when I get into
> operations a bit more.
>
> A couple of local guys use some fairly stiff rope fiber (as weeds
> between the rails) to stop the cars. Another guy simply issues rubber
> erasers as a temporary wheel stop--they also work good for cleaning the
> rails.
>
> Bob Werre
>
>
> > Bob and Bob --
> >
> > I have used fine (.015) piano wire run through a long brass or plastic
> > tube (3/32 OD -- you can also use the smallest diameter R/C aircraft
> > cable type push rods from Sullivan) that goes from the fascia board to
> > under the track on a grade where they curve up and go through the
> > track vertically. When you push in on the wire at the fascia, it
> > projects upward to where it will catch on a car axle and hold it (and
> > others behind) in check. Pull back on the wire and things are free to
> > roll. Total cost is might be two bucks for the tube and wire (a bit
> > more for Sullivan cable). I also dont use the steel weights that come
> > with plastic cars because they do get sucked into uncoupling magnets
> > when mounted on free rolling cars. I replace them with A-Line lead
> > sheet cut to size for appropriate fit and weight.
> >
> > Have fun!
> > Bill Winans
> > --------------------------------
> >
> > Also, a little stiffer rolling qualities virtually (no, "completely")
> > eliminates any false uncoupling with the craft magnet uncouplers I
> > use, which can happen with freer rolling trucks when uncoupling
> > magnets attract them and create slack in the couplers.
> >
> > Bob Nicholson
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