Hi Robert I've tried to stick the prototype as much as I possibly can so no uncoupling magnets for me, the plastic sticks you mention work well as do the...
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roblmclear
Jul 5, 2011 6:01 am
Charlie Like you I would prefer also that the boxcars and reefers, house cars in general I guess, had end sills and were equipped with body mounted couplers....
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Track Dog
lleeblues
Jul 5, 2011 1:30 am
Matt and all, I up-loaded a couple of pictures from my B&O Roadway & Track Standards. The first one did not turn out well but the last two show better detial....
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milw460
trakmous
Jul 4, 2011 11:31 pm
According to my HO standards Gauge the distance is 3/4” from center of track, or 6 feet HO. (Measured off the gauge) Loren Johnson From: Dan Sent: Monday,...
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Dan
kc5gxl1
Jul 4, 2011 9:58 pm
Good question Matt! I also await an answer since I am in the process of scratch building a loading dock as we speak. Happy railroading, Dan Harriman Orange...
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Donald Cook
oldgoatgnfan
Jul 4, 2011 9:48 pm
Or just use the NMRA standards gauge for your scale. Don Cook ... From: Track Dog <lleeblues@...> Subject: [ldsig] Re: Loading dock clearance To:...
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Track Dog
lleeblues
Jul 4, 2011 9:31 pm
... Hi Matt, Yes there are standards for most railroads. Acording to my trusty B&O Roadway and Track Standards (will upload a scan as soon as I get it fixed)...
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rpetrick2002
Jul 4, 2011 9:29 pm
The official NMRA clearance guide (for all scales) has a loading dock measurement on one side. Here's a link: http://www.nmra.org/standards/sandrp/gauge.html...
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rpetrick2002
Jul 4, 2011 9:26 pm
The official NMRA clearance guide (for all scales) has a loading dock measurement on one side....
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Matt Goodman
goodman312
Jul 4, 2011 6:35 pm
Hello group, Is there a rule of thumb or recommended practice for clearance between industry dock and car sides? Or is it simply a see what fits proposition? ...
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rpetrick2002
Jul 4, 2011 5:28 pm
Those small little tiny plastic swords you use to pick up olives and cocktail weenies. They have an angular cross-section that allows you to insert them into...
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Charles Tapper
charlestapper
Jul 4, 2011 4:54 pm
Body-mounted Micro-Trains couplers would certainly be an iron-clad way to go. I body-mounted the N Kadees on my small car fleet back in the very early 70s...
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roblmclear
Jul 4, 2011 9:40 am
Hi IMHO Three words, Micro Trains, Body Mounted.... Regards Rob McLear Brisbane Australia....
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Track Dog
lleeblues
Jul 4, 2011 5:10 am
Don't know if any body has used this so thought I would share it. I picked up some lattis strips from the big blue box store. Very cheap, for a little more...
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Charles Tapper
charlestapper
Jul 4, 2011 5:10 am
I have most of my experience with KD's and direct "KD clones", but they are so much alike I am not sure if there were any differences. No need for Rapidos. ...
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cat
cattmau
Jul 3, 2011 10:45 pm
With all this discussion of various couplers for HO, etc, it leads me to wonder what works best for N scale. cat...
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ctxmf74
Jul 3, 2011 9:50 pm
... I haven't checked the latest sergent releases but the one's I've tried didn't have springs, just friction to keep them centered while uncoupled. If one...
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SaltNPepper WhoKnows
prandn
Jul 3, 2011 6:17 pm
............couplers have not engaged, you can back away and leave them inside the building. The coupler centring spring will move the coupler back to centre...
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Charles Tapper
charlestapper
Jul 2, 2011 8:33 pm
That was part of my original research, his layout is on my favorites list. There are also a couple of sites with great info: one on the Hoboken Shore and ...
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Matt Goodman
goodman312
Jul 2, 2011 8:33 pm
Price is one of the things about the Sergents that keeps me interested. Bulk Sergents are $84 for 72 pair (144). Kadee whisker #158's are $81.50 for 50 pair. ...
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Charles Tapper
charlestapper
Jul 2, 2011 8:32 pm
I would go with something more linear, like a BEDT- or Hoboken Shore-inspired layout. Or whatever you can freelance in place. In any event, the tall ...
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ctxmf74
Jul 2, 2011 4:59 pm
... Hi Charles, Yes a waterfront terminal is a great way to build a realistic looking O scale layout in a modest size space. I'm considering one in P48 for my...
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otask@...
ottokroutil
Jul 2, 2011 4:53 pm
Tim's work is truly inspirational! WOW! Regards, Otto ... From: ROBERT-MARCIANNA DRESSEL <rdressel@...> To: ldsig@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sat, Jul 2, 2011...
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ROBERT-MARCIANNA DRES...
robderebel2004
Jul 2, 2011 3:21 pm
... From: Charles Tapper <charlestapper@...> Date: Saturday, July 2, 2011 7:11 am Subject: [ldsig] An N Harlem River Style Terminal To:...
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Charles Tapper
charlestapper
Jul 2, 2011 3:10 pm
I was in a very small apartment here in Tulsa for a year after a job change, trying to save up enough money to pay someone to take my house in Alabama. I...
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Charles Tapper
charlestapper
Jul 2, 2011 2:43 pm
We've all used the "delay uncoupling" idea, I suppose. Great if you have everything level or a slight incline to the mill track<G>. That is one of those ...
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Charles Tapper
charlestapper
Jul 2, 2011 1:48 pm
That IS cool. That would slow down switching by adding to the prototype-inspired moves one has to make. I have seriously considered P:48 for my space...
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ctxmf74
Jul 2, 2011 4:18 am
... Hi Charlie, it's not a dream, I have some P48 cars equipped with magnetic airhose and they work great. They use flexible rubber hoses with tiny magnets and...
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Roger Traviss
rogertra
Jul 2, 2011 2:11 am
The exception would be where I need to spot cars inside mill buildings (pretty frequently), then I'd have to use a flip up undertrack magnet or electromagnet....
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Charles Tapper
charlestapper
Jul 2, 2011 1:16 am
This discussion is of interest to me because I'm at the very stage of considering couplers, and uncoupling options for the new layout. And how this impacts...
