Post by trainguy on Jan 31, 2023 12:15:28 GMT -5
I built my layout with two continuous runs, with a switch yard off the outer loop. Based on Northern Pacific locomotives and cars. I have two sets of Micro Trains F7 A&B units both powered, one AZL rs3, and all 30 cars are MTL with the magna couplers except for two AZL 40’ boxcars.
I bought the AZL specifically because it said it could be easily outfitted with body mount magna couplers. In making the conversion the small hollow post to receive the coupler screw sheared when removing. I am somewhat frightened to attempt the other coupler, so I can only do the operation with a transition car.
The problem I have seems to be with the location of the coupler. When pushing the cars using the AZL, the coupler enters the turnout at a different angle than the truck mounted coupler on the MTL. The AZL constantly derails the the car directly in front of the locomotive. I have tried a transition car with both AZL and MTL couplers with the same result of derailment
The F7 does not cause derailment, but doesn’t belong in a switch yard and certainly doesn’t run as smoothly at lower speeds like the AZL. The AZL pulls fine through a turnout, it is when it is pushing.
The turnouts are Rokuhan 110mm, and I have still not been able to solve the issue with two of them described in my previous post. The issue I just described occurs in a properly working turnout.
1) I am wondering if others have experienced this issue with locomotives with body mount couplers?
2) has anyone had good success with the AZL sw1500 specifically used for switching operations? Does the sw1500 have body mount or truck mount couplers? I assume it runs as smooth as the RS-3?
Northern Pacific is not available with the sw1500 so I would go with the Great Northern since they eventually merged. I realize I would have to stay tethered to a transition car since these couplers can’t be changed out.
I want to thank you in advance for your help on this and previous questions. I also want to thank AZL for establishing this forum, because I do not know one other person that does model railroading, and without the forum I would be lost. Thanks
I bought the AZL specifically because it said it could be easily outfitted with body mount magna couplers. In making the conversion the small hollow post to receive the coupler screw sheared when removing. I am somewhat frightened to attempt the other coupler, so I can only do the operation with a transition car.
The problem I have seems to be with the location of the coupler. When pushing the cars using the AZL, the coupler enters the turnout at a different angle than the truck mounted coupler on the MTL. The AZL constantly derails the the car directly in front of the locomotive. I have tried a transition car with both AZL and MTL couplers with the same result of derailment
The F7 does not cause derailment, but doesn’t belong in a switch yard and certainly doesn’t run as smoothly at lower speeds like the AZL. The AZL pulls fine through a turnout, it is when it is pushing.
The turnouts are Rokuhan 110mm, and I have still not been able to solve the issue with two of them described in my previous post. The issue I just described occurs in a properly working turnout.
1) I am wondering if others have experienced this issue with locomotives with body mount couplers?
2) has anyone had good success with the AZL sw1500 specifically used for switching operations? Does the sw1500 have body mount or truck mount couplers? I assume it runs as smooth as the RS-3?
Northern Pacific is not available with the sw1500 so I would go with the Great Northern since they eventually merged. I realize I would have to stay tethered to a transition car since these couplers can’t be changed out.
I want to thank you in advance for your help on this and previous questions. I also want to thank AZL for establishing this forum, because I do not know one other person that does model railroading, and without the forum I would be lost. Thanks
