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Post by ugeesta on Nov 27, 2023 10:27:57 GMT -5
The Ztrack Center site worked for me. Just picket up the WP Geeps to go with my WP CZ arrangement.
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Post by ugeesta on Nov 25, 2023 19:32:29 GMT -5
^^^^^. I heard it was another deal on a brass caboose again. Figures the website is down…
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Post by ugeesta on Nov 7, 2023 10:03:41 GMT -5
Hmmm. I don’t know why but I’m getting a hankerin to get a Pullman Green Combine car. Are they even out yet?
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Post by ugeesta on Oct 24, 2023 18:13:45 GMT -5
In 40+ years of model railroading, this is the 1st time seeing this! Wouldn't that make the loco "bumpy" as rolled over the tracks? I'm used to O-scale 3rd rail, where there's literally a rail in the middle for contact. We had Marklin HO growing up (which my older brother inherited) and the center spikes are not an issue. There is a spring mounted pic-kip on the bottom of the locomotives that transfer the power from the track to the engine. Works pretty good: much better than the Marklin Z.
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Post by ugeesta on Oct 9, 2023 16:39:56 GMT -5
It gives the Left coasters the advantage since 00:01 is Eastern. Looking forward to see what pops up at 22:01. 🙃
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Post by ugeesta on Sept 15, 2023 8:48:10 GMT -5
Have you tested the long coupler with a load? If it holds, looks like an easy fix. I’d try it. Thanks for the update.
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Post by ugeesta on Sept 13, 2023 11:21:31 GMT -5
Can't forget the international Harvester. The TranStar from the 1960's - 1980's was a common carrier
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Post by ugeesta on Sept 8, 2023 8:10:48 GMT -5
Figured it out. They are playing nice together
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Post by ugeesta on Sept 7, 2023 13:57:14 GMT -5
Question.
I picked up a match pair and a Srcing B unit for an A-B-B consist. Finally getting to break in the engines and I’m noticing the unmatched B unit is running slower than the matched set.
Can this be corrected or will my engine set always be mid matched speed wise.
one loop around my layout is approx 30 feet. After one loop, the matched pair are within 6” of each other while the unmatched B unit is 8 feed behind the other two
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Post by ugeesta on Jul 28, 2023 8:58:39 GMT -5
Since this post and my direct email to AZL have been met with crickets, I think it’s safe to assume the ALCO PA can not run in an A-A-B-A configuration unless your layout has wide radius curves.
The front truck replacement does not exist.
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Post by ugeesta on Jul 16, 2023 13:14:16 GMT -5
Agree. That is an amazing layout. The couplers work with those long sweeping turns. Not so much with the radius of Marklin track.
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Post by ugeesta on Jul 14, 2023 18:02:23 GMT -5
Nice.
I see a couple of the D&RGW units in my future
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Post by ugeesta on Jul 14, 2023 17:59:44 GMT -5
^^^^ Thanks Frank. While i believe this is a good general question for the forum and not a Customer Service question, I will contact AZL directly.
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Post by ugeesta on Jul 14, 2023 11:23:53 GMT -5
Buehler? Buehler?
Buehler?
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Post by ugeesta on Jul 10, 2023 18:05:09 GMT -5
Rob.
Gonna kick this horse again. Looking at the picture on AZL Direct, the truck shown appears to match the rear truck on the Alco units. For lack of the actual name, the Coupler box shows too short and a coupler box similar to the GB-38 truck would be needed. In essence, to change the trucks on an Alco unit, two different tucks would be needed with different length couple boxes. Just don't want to buy this truck if it's not going to work.
Am I correct, or do I need to sit in the corner and be quiet.....
Thanks,
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