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Has anyone made any modifications to 4561. I think it COULD be a nice train but it needs help. And I need some help for ideas. I was think of a commuter like in Chicago. Help. Mike (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Magnetic couplers
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(...) pulled (...) Reconfirming this, we just set up our basement tree and I put a folded dogbone layout around it. This takes up a bit more floor space but gives a LOT more running room than a circle. (see Nik's party page for an example folded (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.fun.holiday)
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| | Re: Magnetic couplers
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(...) pulled (...) Around 20 cars on flat ground, without puting one motor into the middle of the train. 9 passanger cars up a 2 plate slope, heavyweight cars. 2 motors at front, 1 near rear. If you intend on running up and down grades, you can (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Magnetic couplers
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(...) I've pulled 25 (2 4 wheel truck) on the flat, and 15 with a running start up a 2 plate per track grade. What gets you here is jerk. To successfully start a long train, first reverse the engine to bunch the slack. If you try to start quickly (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Where to start...
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(...) I suggest you skim over the past discussions, as this topic comes up frequently, but I'll repeat my general reccomendations: Call up S@H and get 4565 and/or 3225. There is also a slight bargain if you get the controller and extra track at the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Where to start...
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I know I am going to regret doing this, but I would very much like to get into trains. My only regret is that they seem to be a money pit! I was just curious... Is the 4561 a decent starter set? If not this one, what else? I am looking mainly for a (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Magnetic couplers
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(...) hehe.. if anyone can shed some light on this, i'm sure it would be Larry P :) J (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Thanks for the heads up on the Target sale
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I forget who posted and I do not feel like looking it up, but thank you for posting about the sale Target was having on 4561. We do not have a Target near us, but while visiting my parents for Thanks Giving in I picked up a set. I didn't like the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Magnetic couplers
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I was just curious. Has anyone experimented to see how many cars can be pulled by an engine before the couplers pulled apart from the weight of the cars? Especially when talking about going up inclines. I just wondered if the magnets are strong (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Building Bridges
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(...) Jeff, Thanks for the idea for adjusting the height of one side of the bridge. I have been using crown gears to send power to both sides of my bridge. When the dogs kick it over it is a pain to adjust. You locked the drive axels together using (...) (25 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.trains)
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