http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/ N Scale (N Gauge) Model Railroading Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:34:45 GMT Bryan Busséy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76072 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76072 You can't just pop them into existing MTL rolling stock "as is" because the new car height also raises the height of truck-mounted couplers. If you body-mount Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:33:55 GMT Larry Card http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76071 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76071 ... It sure would be an attention getter on an Ntrak module. V/R Larry P. Card Franklinton NC _________________________________________________________________ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:14:39 GMT Roger Beckett http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76070 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76070 So it sounds like this is really the modern wheel that can be used with code 55 and modern freight cars. You would think MT would be doing a little "look what Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:12:04 GMT George Hollwedel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76069 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76069 Hi Craig, As always, the best place to find out about such a thing is: www.richmondcontrols.com Jim will know what products are out there to suit your needs Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:27:11 GMT jackrimer http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76068 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76068 This is Jack from CoasterDynamix. We currently manufacture working roller coaster models in HO and O gauge. We are kicking around the idea of making an N scale Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:24:59 GMT Bryan Busséy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76067 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76067 The 36" wheels are superior to either of the current 33" wheels. The side-to-side tolerance is tighter, so the axle doesn't slide between the rails and rolls Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:24:19 GMT craigaguiarwinter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76066 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76066 Good morning everyone. I was looking around for a half decent looking rotary beacon for my model of a Rocky Mountaineer (ex AT&SF) B36-7. Sunrise made a nice Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:24:03 GMT Erik Olsen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76065 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76065 ... I haven't bought any of the FVM cars so I actually don't know. Normally I would begin by cutting off the truck mounted couplers, remount the trucks and Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:23:42 GMT John Brandt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76064 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76064 Rob, It has been my experience that almost all body-mounted coupler solutions will need shimming to various degrees for proper hight and hence operation. For Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:13:30 GMT Bryan Busséy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76063 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76063 The standard 1015 coupler should work. bb ... From: n_scale@yahoogroups.com [mailto:n_scale@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of roblmclear Sent: Friday, November 06, Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:13:28 GMT DAVID http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76062 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76062 Just purchased Kato GP50 from local.One trip around the track and unit was in slow motion.Took off shell and lubricated gears and find that only one of the Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:13:14 GMT Roger Beckett http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76061 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76061 I see that new 36" wheels are now available from MT. They list Standard 33" and Low Profile 33", and then list Wheel Sets 36". So the question is are they Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:13:09 GMT brucealcock http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76060 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76060 If you have not registered yet, there is still time ? the Southern Plains N Scale Convention starts on Thursday, December 3rd with a trip to El Reno (once Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:12:15 GMT nedrland http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76059 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76059 I sent this message to Steve and he found it helpful. So I will share it with the group and perhaps some other might also find it interesting. Homasote works Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:11:54 GMT Frank http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76058 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n_scale/message/76058 This file is from the Kato Group, and shows how one of the members used the Kato connecting piece, trimmed the Atlas roadbed and made the connection. Hopefully