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Post by neverland on Jul 4, 2018 6:52:32 GMT -5
I have to say that 8 heavyweights is a very good start. I suggest the heavyweights not out of modeling interests, but because they are a good test vehicle. Their length and weight make for a challenging load. If a locomotive can pull and push these cars through a couple of "S" curves of diverging route turnouts at low speed, everything else will work fine. You'd actually be surprised how some of the production road switchers can struggle with this. I can't speak for all roads, but the terminal yards of my prototype interests would build a passenger train in the passenger yard and pull (or push) that train to the launch pad to mate with the road power. Thanks for this info, Mark. I learned something new.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2018 23:39:12 GMT -5
I found a new shell for a switcher by Stony Smith at Shapeways. It uses the Rokuhan shorty chassis, and is available with closed windows too (and even in brass). So, if You are good in painting and making decals ... For myself, I don't use switchers.
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