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Re: SMMW ribbed boxcar

 

Go to a UPS Store (or Office Max or similar) and have them print the PDF.
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Jim King
Re: Finescale wheelsets resource question

 

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Guys, since I could hardly be considered a newcomer, I've had my problems with the vast variety of both brass trucks and most everybody's passenger trucks.? Obviously there are trucks/wheels that none of us have used for even seen.? The only reference might be from an old issue of 3/16's S scale magazine.? I did the photo work, while I think Kent Singer laid the words down.? Several new versions have appeared since then.

Bob Werre




Jim,
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Perhaps you and Roger could work with Peter and add information on the website "WHEELS" page (below) to explain the compatibility issues between wheels sets and trucks.? There's a fair amount of information about wheelsets and axle lengths and axle end forms on the page now but which wheelsets fit in which manufacturers trucks isn't spelled out.? Ideally photos of the commonly available trucks would be helpful.? I could photograph AM, SHS, PRS and ACE trucks I have but I'm not sure I have scale wheels to put in each.
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It's always interesting to see what questions arise from newcomers to S...and how complex some of the issues newcomers have to deal with can be.
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Brooks Stover
Re: Finescale wheelsets resource question

 

Jim,
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Perhaps you and Roger could work with Peter and add information on the website "WHEELS" page (below) to explain the compatibility issues between wheels sets and trucks.? There's a fair amount of information about wheelsets and axle lengths and axle end forms on the page now but which wheelsets fit in which manufacturers trucks isn't spelled out.? Ideally photos of the commonly available trucks would be helpful.? I could photograph AM, SHS, PRS and ACE trucks I have but I'm not sure I have scale wheels to put in each.
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It's always interesting to see what questions arise from newcomers to S...and how complex some of the issues newcomers have to deal with can be.
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Brooks Stover
Re: Finescale wheelsets resource question

 

It may not be entirely clear from Roger's post, the issue is the length of the axles the wheels are mounted on.? They tend to vary over a range in S Scale.? NMRA does not have a 'Standard', only an 'RP' (Recommended Practice), and, IMHO, the RP for S Scale is a bit mushy.? A longer axle will roll poorly or even bind in a tighter truck, and conversely, a shorter axle can actually fail to center properly if the truck side frame spacing is too wide for it. ?

If at all possible, it is best to pair wheel sets to truck frames by manufacturer, or just plan to do a bit of filing or reaming to achieve better rolling quality.? I haven't bought wheel sets from NWSL in some time but they used to have a couple different SKU's for different axle length wheel sets to address this.??
Jim Kindraka
Grand Rapids, MI

On Thu, Feb 6, 2025 at 1:13?PM Roger Nulton wrote:

Felix,

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What brand of trucks are they? American Models wheelsets will not fit in S Helper or Pacific Rail Shops trucks. You need the correct Northwest Short Line wheelsets or S Helper Service. Part of the fun of S scale is the hunt for compatible wheels and track!

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Roger Nulton
Re: Code 83 flex track

 

Count me in for some code 83 flex... it's all I ever use.


John D

On 02/06/2025 at 11:30 PM, SDL39FAN via groups.io <sdl39fan@...> wrote:

I would buy Code 83 as I already have 50 sections of Code 83.? 20 I bought from Larry and 30 I bought from Shane.

Michael Osweiler Waseca
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On Feb 6, 2025, at 7:16 PM, Nick Kinnear via groups.io <nick.kinnear@...> wrote:


As would I.
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Nick Kinnear
Plainview, MN
Re: Scale Wheelsets

 

Roger
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There are issues with ebay that might make me inclined towards accepting Ed's offer.
Its Global Shipping has its own set of obscure rules that exempt some items. I double checked, I cannot get NWSL scale wheelsets through it, ebay just wont show them to me.
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Felix
Re: Finescale wheelsets resource question

 

Thank you all.
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5 of 7 need new wheels, these are
2 SHS
1 AM
1 AF
1 K-Line
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See attached photo.
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Felix

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Re: Finescale wheelsets resource question

 

Hello Felix
I have some available out here in our "good old" European Union....
Will cost you way .... less than having them shipped from Los Gatos CA...
below pic of what I have.
Note all are 36", pointed axle, weathered, and most are Proto64 (ie XS flanges for top realism, but need proper track code for smooth operations)
Contact me with private meessage.
BR Philippe coquet France
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Re: Tomalco

 

Well, as I stated on Facebook, the sale is not final, yet. The paperwork is in the works but NO, Tomalco Track IS NOT YET owned by Micro Engineering. So please stop sharing news that you are not 100% certain of.

On 2/2/2025 9:08 PM, Bill Lane via groups.io wrote:
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Trust me I know what I am an talking about. *Tomalco track is now owned by Micro Engineering.*
1 of the things we are helping M E with is get a new website up. They are well aware their current website is greatly lacking…..
Thank You,
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Re: Code 83 flex track

 

I would buy Code 83 as I already have 50 sections of Code 83.? 20 I bought from Larry and 30 I bought from Shane.

Michael Osweiler Waseca
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On Feb 6, 2025, at 7:16 PM, Nick Kinnear via groups.io <nick.kinnear@...> wrote:


As would I.
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Nick Kinnear
Plainview, MN
Re: Another BL-2

 

Jerry,
Great work!!? I will update my records.
LOL...? Somehow Bert, back in the day, failed to mention to me your custom work when he switched to "O" Scale...
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Always enjoyed your models at Sprees, shows and NMRA events.
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Carry On with your C&O modeling!!
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-- John E. Henning
Re: Code 83 flex track

 

As would I.
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Nick Kinnear
Plainview, MN
SMMW ribbed boxcar-update

 

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I've made a moderate bit of progress on the MILW boxcar kit--not in a big rush here! But I have to mention one failure? ...four eye rings are included to help with the roof laterals.? Bent brass wire and with the eye ring form that corner grab.? Those eye rings IMHO are too fragile to survive long or even be durable during construction.. So that attempt has been scratched.? Someplace I once had some formed brass lift rings, that I can't find, so I finally chose door #3 and have resorted to some old NE eyepins--they'll work.? That hopefully will happen this evening!?

Since these are brass/copper I should be able to use solder to create a little bead, letting the corners have a bit of a finished final.?

Bob Werre

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Re: Another BL-2

 

John et al.,
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Pardon me for chiming in, but both the BL-2 in the foreground and the F Unit behind it were painted for Bert by me in 2005.? I also did a series of passenger cars and an E8 set for him.? A good guy.? We were both C&O fans.
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I used to do custom painting for folks, but when Floquil quit making their paints, I also quit.? It was fun while it lasted, but it wasn't exactly a very lucrative endeavor.?
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Jerry Poniatowski
Brighton, MI
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Re: Another BL-2

 

Attached is a photo of C&O locomotives, (BL2 in foreground) by the late Bert Cutler.
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John E. Henning

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Re: Finescale wheelsets resource question

 

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Hey
I have no idea???
Do not know if the listings gave that information?
There were three or more
Easy to look up and see the details
Yours in the hobby?
Roger

On Feb 6, 2025, at 1:20?PM, Ed Loizeaux <Loizeaux@...> wrote:

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On Thu, Feb 6, 2025 at 10:13 AM, Roger Nulton wrote:
Part of the fun of S scale is the hunt for compatible wheels and track!
Roger.........
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Not much need for a hunt.?
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I have the wheels and my son has turnouts for both Hi-rail and scale.?
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I do not understand why there is a need for a hunt.? These particular products are readily available.??
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I don't mean to be argumentative, but we are creating problems which do not exist.? Yes, I am biased.? I am also human.? The frustration is painful...........
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Cheers..................Ed L.
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Ed Loizeaux
Los Altos, CA
Re: Finescale wheelsets resource question

 

On Thu, Feb 6, 2025 at 10:13 AM, Roger Nulton wrote:
Part of the fun of S scale is the hunt for compatible wheels and track!
Roger.........
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Not much need for a hunt.?
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I have the wheels and my son has turnouts for both Hi-rail and scale.?
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I do not understand why there is a need for a hunt.? These particular products are readily available.??
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I don't mean to be argumentative, but we are creating problems which do not exist.? Yes, I am biased.? I am also human.? The frustration is painful...........
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Cheers..................Ed L.
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Ed Loizeaux
Los Altos, CA
Re: Finescale wheelsets resource question

 

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Felix,

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What brand of trucks are they? American Models wheelsets will not fit in S Helper or Pacific Rail Shops trucks. You need the correct Northwest Short Line wheelsets or S Helper Service. Part of the fun of S scale is the hunt for compatible wheels and track!

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Roger Nulton

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Felix Mohring via groups.io
Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 2:04 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [S-Scale] Finescale wheelsets resource question

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Hi all,

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S scale looks fun. After 15y experience with modelling OO gauge to a British prototype, I dabbed my toes into S scale and spend the last 3 month importing some stock for a planned oyster cannery themed exhibition layout.

Both OO/4mm and S?scales are quite obscure here in Germany. They are both bigger than H0 but smaller than O scale, but still worlds apart either.

Attached is a quick photo of my stock on a board that is meant to be turned into a OO gauge layout this year. It is 12" wide, and as I still need to get a feeling for the scale I got the impression that I should go for 16" width for S scale.

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However, some of these cars I bought second hand have hi-rail wheelsets. Where can I get replacement scale wheelsets from?

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The AF car needs new trucks too. Suggestions welcome.

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Best,

Felix Moehring
Re: Scale Wheelsets

 

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Hello Ed
I see quite a few listed on eBay.
May or may not your favorite source?!?!
Rarely any Hi Rail!!!!
So scale is favored!!!
You might put my name somewhere for when the Hi Rail Wheelsets are removed from the cars?
Not sure if I want to pay $12 per car though?!?!
Yours in the hobby
Roger Haag

On Feb 6, 2025, at 12:26?PM, Ed Loizeaux <Loizeaux@...> wrote:

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On Thu, Feb 6, 2025 at 02:06 AM, Felix Mohring wrote:
However, some of these cars I bought second hand have hi-rail wheelsets. Where can I get replacement scale wheelsets from?
Hello Felixx.......Regarding scale wheelsets, I have quite a few surplus to my needs.? They are NWSL scale wheelsets which can replace the hi-rail wheelsets on most freight cars.? My price is $3 per axle + postage with immediate delivery compared to buying them direct from NWSL for $4 per axle plus a few weeks waiting time for to actually make them.? Mine are brand new and unused.? See photos below.? Dimensional details are available on the NWSL web site.??

Please email me at? Loizeaux? aht? SBC? //? Global? daht? net if interested.??

Thanks...........Ed Loizeaux


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Los Altos, CA
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Scale Wheelsets

 

On Thu, Feb 6, 2025 at 02:06 AM, Felix Mohring wrote:
However, some of these cars I bought second hand have hi-rail wheelsets. Where can I get replacement scale wheelsets from?
Hello Felixx.......Regarding scale wheelsets, I have quite a few surplus to my needs.? They are NWSL scale wheelsets which can replace the hi-rail wheelsets on most freight cars.? My price is $3 per axle + postage with immediate delivery compared to buying them direct from NWSL for $4 per axle plus a few weeks waiting time for to actually make them.? Mine are brand new and unused.? See photos below.? Dimensional details are available on the NWSL web site.??

Please email me at? Loizeaux? aht? SBC? //? Global? daht? net if interested.??

Thanks...........Ed Loizeaux


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