Re: For Sale, various cars and parts
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Jim, wasn't there an issue with the Lionel bolsters, or is that for a different series? Someone produced a new 3D printed piece for them? ? Ken G.
On Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 12:19?PM John Keating via <Keating.j.t.43= [email protected]> wrote: Thank You, Jim, for your reply. John
On Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 10:50?AM R. James Whipple via <rwhipple= [email protected]> wrote:
I want to point out to everyone on this list that virtually any freight or passenger car can be re-configured as scale or hi rail by changing the wheels - at worst, swapping out the trucks. That¡¯s why the NASG website¡¯s Product Gallery mushes together scale and hirail; kits can be built either way and S Helper Service cars have both wheel and coupler styles right in the box.
For these particular Lionel-produced covered hoppers, if you see a paint scheme you like, buy it - they¡¯re nice cars. You can buy a set of Lionel trucks from Lionel (only sold separately with hirail wheels, I believe), swap trucks, and sell the ¡°scale¡±version to a fellow modeler. Some people have also swapped out the trucks for American Models hirail roller-bearing trucks.
The same is true for most diesel-electric locomotives. Steam engine are the biggest challenge, both in the difficulty of conversion and the availability of parts. And some are just impossible, because the drivers are too close to accommodate hirail flanges.
But cars are very straightforward.
Jim Whipple, President
NASG
Thanks- I'll have to pass as I'm hirail
Jim
All cars appear to have scale wheels.
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Apologies for the blurry photos, my phone is older and unlike me likes to look at things further away.
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ken garber