Recent content by Ray Marinaccio

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    Repair split axles on Bachmann's N scale 4-8-4 locomotives.

    Thanks Paul, Caboose Hobbies should have the correct size tubing. Either Red or blue Loc-Tite will work. I used thin Loc-Tite but thick should work as well. The gears on the locomotive shown in this thread have not failed yet. Happy modeling
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    MDC 2 Truck Shay

    Nice Shays Bill.:thumb: I like the large stacks. I went for a similar look with my second MDC shay. (maybe a bit more modernized though)
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    MDC 2 Truck Shay

    Sorry, but no, it doesn't.
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    It's a little too quiet in here.

    Why would anyone want to stop a thread that is generating such a flow of traffic and posts at this forum?
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    It's a little too quiet in here.

    I see you're all getting a charge out of this thread.
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    Sp daylight diesels

    Here's a link to a photo of the Cotton Belt Daylight FP7. http://espee.railfan.net/sswfp07.html
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    "Everything Railroad" swap meet Phoenix

    We look forward to seeing you all there. It's been a while. The time stated on the cards we got is 9am to 3pm. Admission $4
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    "Everything Railroad" swap meet Phoenix

    Has anyone (in the area) planned to go to the "Everything Railroad" swap meet on Oct 18th at Adobe Mountain Desert Railroad Park?
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    My Oldest Loco

    Hi David, The FA is an old John English loco. If it were a plastic shell it would be a Hobby Line. Lionel did buy the dies from these locos and used them (in modified form) to produce the shells for their FA loco.
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    Repair split axles on Bachmann's N scale 4-8-4 locomotives.

    I do put the sleeve on as well as using the epoxy. It should keep the gear stable and from cracking further. When I put the sleeve over a gear with a crack that has gone into the teeth of the gear, I will put an alligator clip over the gear to make sure the crack stays closed until the...
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    Repair split axles on Bachmann's N scale 4-8-4 locomotives.

    Hi Leon, The 0-6-0 locos are the same design, however the axle gears are smaller. The same procedure can be used to repair them. If the gear is split all the way to the teeth it will not mesh properly. even with the sleeve on the collar, the crack will open back up when the axle is pressed...
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    AHM/Riverossi Wheelsets?

    Glad to help.
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    AHM/Riverossi Wheelsets?

    Hi Robert, I see why the sparks and burning smell occurred. One of the tender trucks is turned around and causing a short circuit. On the AHM Pacific, the tender should pick up power from only one rail. In the photo, the wheels with the metal disc that transfers power from the rims to...
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    An Update

    Hope all goes well. I had a very similar problem and the surgery left me in worse shape than before. Get another opinion.
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    Older Athearn Exploded Parts View

    No problem, The bottom cover from the early 70s era U28B, U30B and U33B will also interchange if you find one of those. http://hoseeker.net/assemblyexplosionAthearn/Assembly%20Explosion%20Athearn%20U28%2030%2033B%201971.jpg