Eric--and others looking for Ob5 trucks--below is the response I got from
Athearn about the trucks. Still available--up to a whopping $8.95 a
pair--made in Delrin.  gj

----- Original Message -----
From: "Athearn Help" <help@...>
To: <glenn476@...>
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 3:44 PM
Subject: RE: product inquiry


Glenn,

Yes we do. Please see the link to our web site below.

http://www.athearn.com/Search/Default.aspx?SearchTerm=O+Truck%2c+(1PR)

Sincerely,

Athearn Trains

-----Original Message-----
From: glenn476@... [mailto:glenn476@...]
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 11:26 AM
To: Athearn Help
Subject: product inquiry

Comments: Do you still make the O Scale freight car trucks? At one time
there were four styles--AAR, Andrews, Arch Bar, and Roller Bearing.

gj

Name: Glenn Joesten
Email: glenn476@...

*The customer explicitly requested a response.

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----- Original Message -----

From: Andrew Brandon

To: on3@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 12:57 PM

Subject: Re: [on3] KD coupler improvement

I would love to see a 3/4 coupler as well.


-=Andrew Brandon=-
http://www.pacificng.com

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----- Original Message -----

From: sgrdg179

To: on3@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 13:38

Subject: [on3] I need track

 

Hi again, group,

First, thanks again for the replies about what's out there for switches.

Now I need a bunch of track. Anybody have any On3 code 83 flex track to sell...?

Guess I will finally be learning to hand lay track before this is over.

Thanks,

Steve G.
in gloomy foggy rainy eastern Penna... wait- the sun is actually out today. Maybe I should take a picture of it while it lasts.

Hi again, group,

First, thanks again for the replies about what's out there for switches.

Now I need a bunch of track. Anybody have any On3 code 83 flex track to sell...?

Guess I will finally be learning to hand lay track before this is over.

Thanks,

Steve G.
in gloomy foggy rainy eastern Penna... wait- the sun is actually out today.
Maybe I should take a picture of it while it lasts.

--- In on3@yahoogroups.com, "bassb04011" <fishingmaine@...> wrote:
>
> Anyone interested in an On3 MMI K-27 453 form the very first run of K-27s?  It
has been test run only on a 3' piece of flex track.  The lights still work so
you'll be able to put in resistors before the bulbs burn out. MMI Soundboard is
still installed and untouched.
> The only thing I did to it was screw on a nice Berlyn, factory painted
footboard pilot and added black styrene pilot decks because the deck is attached
to the pilot on the MMI model.  The styrene is held to the pilot and to the loco
with a touch of glue.  I can remove this pilot and replace it with the original
if prefered.
> Asking $450 plus shipping.
> Thanks,
> Brian
>

Hi Brian,

Although I'd like to add to my collection being unemployed prevents me from
being able to help you out now. However, I have a number of On3 MMI locos all
made after the intial K-27 run. They all have 12V bulbs because of DCC related
requests according to Mark at PSC/MMI. What kind of bulbs were used on the
initial K-27 runs? 1.5V grain of wheat? I also second Robert's request for
resistor values as such should I ever get the chance to add one of these first
run K-27's to my fleet.

Thanx,

Dan

Hello,

You haven't heard much from me of late as I have been totally hunkered down
making a host of new goodies for the narrow gauge buff.

First is the new On30 Annual, which some of you have already received. Anyone
who pre-ordered, your Annual will ship by tomorrow. If you ordered after Nov 1st
your Annual will be shipped in the order your Annual will be shipped in the
order it was received, and will ship before XMas.

If you haven't ordered, or are looking for a gift for your railroading buddies,
I'd invite you to try our new on-line ordering system at
http://carstensbookstore.com

Powered by Yahoo, this shopping site is a great leap forward from our old one.
It is much easier to use and navigate, and you'll note that we carry hundreds of
books from other publishers, and now you can find them! It will also cut down
the time it takes between when you place the order and it gets shipped.

Do you Twitter? If so, you can follow my exploits at http://twitter.com/
Search for CLaneCarstens

Finally, the On30 and HOn3 Annuals have a combined Facebook page. I invite you
to check that out at:
www.facebook.com/pages/On30HOn3-Annuals/150054244329

That's all (whew!) for now...
Chris Lane

----- Original Message -----

From: William Uffelman

To: on3@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 10:54 AM

Subject: [on3] KD coupler improvement

Kadee has come out wiht a new coupler in #1 scale the 901 which has a hidden knuckle spring and more protoype shape.  http://kadee.com/htmbord/page901.htm   Wonder if they will make similar offerings in O scale and HO?   Bill Uffelman Las Vegas NV

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I'm trying to get rid of the many wires that need to be connected between the
cab and the tender. As I don't need/want any sound, and as there is no tender
light on a 455 at any rate, I think it should be possible to eliminate that
whole set of wires. My model is of the first run with reversed polarity. So I
had to open the engine side anyway, because I want to change that.

So my question now is, I think I can connect the pickup wires from the drivers
(red and black) directly to the motor?

But can I also connect the lights directly? (It's OK if the headlight is on in
both directions.)

And from another post I just learned that it would be a smart move to add a
resistor to keep the bulbs from burning out. I have no experience with such
changes. So can someone please advise what kind of resistor I need. Thanks!

Hi -
     When my kids were in Kindergarten I took in some G scale track and
Playmobil engine and a few cars and we made town out of cereal boxes and
the like - the track was laid point to point and so the train went from
A to B. You can have "industries" and show how a railroad carries
furniture or logs or apples from place to place. Simple and fun. Could
be any scale, use gons and flats to carry stuff.
     - David Woodhead

Anyone interested in an On3 MMI K-27 453 form the very first run of K-27s?  It
has been test run only on a 3' piece of flex track.  The lights still work so
you'll be able to put in resistors before the bulbs burn out. MMI Soundboard is
still installed and untouched.
The only thing I did to it was screw on a nice Berlyn, factory painted footboard
pilot and added black styrene pilot decks because the deck is attached to the
pilot on the MMI model.  The styrene is held to the pilot and to the loco with a
touch of glue.  I can remove this pilot and replace it with the original if
prefered.
Asking $450 plus shipping.
Thanks,
Brian

Does anybody have some spare K-36 Driver Sets for a On3 MMI?

I have a few On30 sets to trade if needed.

Kevin

Late chiming in but have you looked at Railway Engineering?

Steve does very nicely done and reliable custom work at a reasonable price. I've
used a number of his switches as had the narrow gauge modular group I'm no
longer active with.

Great guy, great mentor when it comes to teaching hand-laying track that works
beautifully.

http://www.railwayeng.com/

Craig H
www.pacificng.com



--- In on3@yahoogroups.com, "sgrdg179" <SGRDG179@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> Thanks for all the replies, links, and pm's.
> Alot more is available than I realized.
>
> Oh, and Tim, thanks for the Christmas Card!
> Steve G.
>

Mike,
Go on the KISS princapal. Lots of simple color pictures and Kurts idea for the
steam w the pin wheel was a good one. The only other thing I might add if you
have access to one is a scale operating steam engine. I think Micro Mark had
one.
Good Luck

Eric
--- In on3@yahoogroups.com, Mike Boucher <mdbouch@...> wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> Bit of an OT question here.  My son's kindergarten teacher is going to be
> reading them "The Polar Express" next week.  I've been volunteered to go
> talk to the class about trains.  Now, my son is pretty well versed in things
> railroad, but the rest of the class probably isn't other than seeing
> "Thomas" on TV.  So, I want to be interesting, but not over their head...
>
> My wife is suggesting get pictures of the Thomas characters, and then the
> real engine they were modeled after (ie - Gordon is a LNER A3 pacific, Emily
> is a Stirling Single, etc)  I'm also trying to figure out an activity so
> they understand how a steam engine works.
>
>  Any other suggestions as to what would be good to talk about?  Visual
> aids?  Activites that they can do?
>
> Thanx!
>
> Mike
> --
> Mike Boucher
> Lunenburg, MA
> mdbouch@...
>
> "Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out of it alive!"
>

----- Original Message -----

From: Glenn476

To: 0n3 LIST

Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 11:40 PM

Subject: [on3] test

I have entered two responses to Eric's inquiry about trucks--but all that comes through is the message I am responding to--Anyone figure what is happening?  Let's see if this comes thru.  gj

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I would like to find an unbuilt San Juan On3 C-16 Kit-- anyone out there have
one they would like to part with?  There was one posted for sale here last week
but it was sold.  So, if you have one for sale, please let me know.  Thanks.
Bill M.
kb466@...