Alex: I got the latest trolley talk last night, and noticed a car that looks like a spitting image of your work single truck, end cab work motor (Kato pocket...
What I'm really waiting for is Father Nature to actually produce the shell... I made one for him almost 3 years ago... Also, anyone out there do a lot of...
those diamond pans are pretty nice too. very nice little support frames on them, quite similar to some US prototypes. some of the other Japanese heavy...
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Robert F. Hamilton
trllyfan@...
Aug 14, 2002 12:42 pm
Alex, try Doug Koster at Japanese Model Supplies. He answers emails and is very helpful. Bob Hamilton [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
The retrofit frames for Bachmann's N scale Metroliner MU dummy cars are in stock now! They retail for $22 plus shipping, and are only available direct. Mike...
Well, it's been over a week and I've yet to receive a response from them. I've just sent a note to Rainbow Ten in Japan asking if the pans are available. When...
Hi all- I'm in the process of cleaning up the basement and working on a few more modules (based on Thurmont, MD that will be an adapter to oNeTRAK modules). In...
That's because yahoo/netscape can't tell the difference between the end of a sentence and the end of a URL... Just drop the period from the URL after you click...
HI all- Received the following from Rainbow Ten regarding the Modemo pantographs and poles. http://www.rainbowten.co.jp/ -alex- Dear Sir, Thank you for your...
those prices are not bad at all I'm looking at the currency exchanger at "advanced book exchange" http://dogbert.abebooks.com/abe/CE for 500 yen, I get $4.22 ...
Nick, I'm going to order some of the loop/bow pans but I keep forgetting to count the number of trolleys I need them for. I'm kist of upset that the poles are ...
Hi everyone, I have started a new YahooGroup for those interested in HO traction modeling. It is at:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hotractionmodeling. ...
anyone here using DCC in their trolleys?? -alex-...
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Robert F Hamilton
trllyfan@...
Oct 17, 2002 1:50 pm
I'm thinking about it, but I have to get my trolley line working first. I am on the first module of a (for now) three module with 2 cornier modules set up. I...
There are some plusses to DCC - no return loop wiring if you use both rails as one conducter... I know it's been used in larger scales, but I'm wondering about...
it's generally claimed for DCC that the higher constant voltage makes for better low speed running since power will get through past dust motes or loose...
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Robert F Hamilton
trllyfan@...
Oct 17, 2002 7:41 pm
Way to go Alex. Keep us posted on your progress. I hope some of the others in this group jump in on tis. Bobtoo [Non-text portions of this message have...
Actually, you'd be suprised. ^_~ I frequently get *Better* operation with wire and 2-rail return than i do on conventional 2-rail +/- running. However, this...
Planning an Nm-scale tramway (metre gauge) I want to include DCC, but not live overhead wire. The planned model is from 19th century and doesn't have a...
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David L. Cooper
trolleyfrtmtr@...
Oct 19, 2002 12:29 am
Alex et all
As you know, I have been operating trolleys since the inception of DCC.
Some one of the people that answered you are right.
You can have some...
What Dave Cooper didn't mention is that he models in HO scale. So the 44 tonner is the HO unit. You'll note that at the bottom of his message he mentions that...
Drew- Where do you get that copper based anti-seize?? ...auto parts store, home depot type place?? -alex- __________________________________________________ Do...
... McMaster Carr, actually. i don't have the book handy, but i can dig it out next day or so, and give you a number to call them. it's only a $5 purchase, so...
... Actually, it doesn't look like any of those, on first look. However, on further research, it appears that loctite has changed their packaging for it: ...
