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Hi, I'm converting some 12V trains to 9V. To match the new motors as close as possable I want to have a plate _under_ the trainwheels. But while testing this 1 train had problems with a switch (it derailed) while an other didn't. Does anyone have (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Trolley line automation
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(...) If I may.... the reason is the pantograph pole-- if the trolley simply reverses, the pole would be pointed in the wrong direction. We toyed with ideas about flipping it back and forth, but nothing really seemed to work out. A double loop (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Trolley line automation
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John Gerlach wrote in message ... (...) trolley (...) including (...) Aren't most trolleys double ended, so you can run them in either direction? What are you going to be using the turntable for? (Not criticising, just interested!) Dean Husby did a (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Question for the true train enthusiasts?
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(...) I routinely butcher the phrase intentionally for comedic effect:-) (...) Good luck with trucks using the drop plate;-) (...) Mention it;-) -John (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Newbie Train question.
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(...) Small nit here: The track gauge is closest to "O" (but slightly wider), and *8* wides are closest in width to "O" cars (almost exactly). As you might surmise, 4 wides are almost exactly the same width as HO ("Half O"). I do remember someone (...) (23 years ago, 18-Aug-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.au)
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