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Re: Lubricating axels, etc.
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lugnet.trains
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Mon, 30 Jul 2001 20:36:14 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.trains, Steve Martin writes:
> > Well, I finally finished my train tables. They basically form a square 10'
> > on a side. I'm having some efficiency problems with the largest loop. I'm
> > having to use 3 engines to pull 4 of the cars from 4561. The loop's length
> > is nearing 40'.
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> How are the engines configured? One or two 2 truck locos, well weighted,
> ought to be able to pull well in excess of 20 4 axle cars on a level track,
> even through curves (people run way more than that but this is easy to
> achieve). So your configuration may not be ideal. The stock 4561 loco is a
> terrible puller, it has way too little weight on the drive wheels.
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> ++Lar
Thanks, Larry.
I'm using a 2 motor engine and a 1 motor engine. Both are ~24 stud MOCs. I
suppose I should swap some motors around to see if there are problems with
the motors I'm using. I first tried just the 2 motor engine to pull the 4
cars, and it couldn't cut it.
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| (...) I'd tend to think that it is a electrical issue. I have hauled 92(IIRC) cars with a single motor- so, you should be able to manage 4 with one motor, under a suitable engine (reasonably heavy). Do the wheels slip on the engine? or does it just (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Lubricating axels, etc.
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| (...) How are the engines configured? One or two 2 truck locos, well weighted, ought to be able to pull well in excess of 20 4 axle cars on a level track, even through curves (people run way more than that but this is easy to achieve). So your (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
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