Nov 5, 2023 · Finally, my unique car pick-up. A damaged tank car on flat car. This an Iron Rail Models tank on an SHS flat from the early 2010’s. Iron Rail was manufacturing modern tank …

Oct 19, 2023 · I suspect the latter, operator error, sorry. Ten cars on a small oval can do that. A light car on a curve with heavier cars behind it, will just get pulled off the track . Speed could …

Aug 29, 2023 · The final step is to replace the lighting boards. Older cars like the 84' lightweights have three incandescent bulbs with no capacitor. Not so good. Most of the recent cars have …

Dec 20, 2023 · Up until the much lamented redesign and simplification of Lionel's trucks, they came with the standard diecast, sprung, 70-ton, Bettendorf trucks. I don't know which trucks …

Mar 7, 2025 · Just to give an idea of what the new above system of coupler is replacing on the Athearn passenger cars….here is the old/existing version…. I think the new couplers will allow …

Sep 13, 2023 · Got a kick out of your video. It was funny watching those dinkey cars knock that F3 locomotive off the tracks. In real life, that would be like a 3,000 to 4,000 lb. car hitting a 117 …

Jan 12, 2023 · Like Lehigh74 says, try and use the biggest curves possible. And, use easements if you can. For instance, on each 180 degree end of the outer loop of my MTH RealTrax oval, I …

#20 · Jul 21, 2023 More excited for this catalog than the winter one! Drooling over the 1309, 844, Fast Freight from R & N. Put in a pre order for the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway Set, a definite …

Apr 2, 2023 · Did some checking and found an Athearn car (2659) with metal axles (plastic wheels) rolls very well compared to the plastic axle cars. Drastic difference. Did kill* the "polar …

Oct 5, 2023 · Menards sent out on 10/03 an Email offering their latest Military cars. Search Results at Menards® ALL NEW FOR 2023 ALL NEW FOR 2023 DUECE WAS OFFERED... in …