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Hello Group Members,
I am restoring several AF All Aboard panels and to complete the repair I am in need of 3 10 1/2 “ straight track with the All Aboard tie design. Please contact me off-list. Thank You for your help.
John Keating
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Wouldn't that be standard Pikemaster straight track?
I'm asking for my info as well as the rest of the members.
Fred
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FYI, the PikeMaster track made for the All Aboard panels have
special ties designed to accept the eyelets that mount the track
to the panel. The "normal" Pikemaster track does not have those
special ties.
Daryl
On 3/21/2025 9:19 AM, frubes via
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Wouldn't that be standard Pikemaster straight track?
I'm asking for my info as well as the rest of the members.
Fred
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No.? The PM? track for the panels had have widened ties at the spots where eyelets have to be inserted in order to attach the track sections to the panels.
? The panel track is unique to the panels.
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Doug, I thank you for your reply. Yes I am looking for the PM track as used on the All Aboard panels. I recently came across the 8 panel winter set, the previous owner had rounded the curve panels for reasons unknown to me. One straight panel originally had the whistle but the only thing left was the whistle button. John Keating
No.? The PM? track for the panels had have widened ties at the spots where eyelets have to be inserted in order to attach the track sections to the panels.
? The panel track is unique to the panels.
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Hi John.
That track is not easy to find.
However, I have a LOT of regular curve panels………..would be too expensive to ship due to weight and size. , but nobody buys them so I have no issue with carefully removing the curve track from them, and tossing the panels !
What do you need?
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Doug Peck
Port Line Hobbies
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950
888-708-0782 (within US only)
978-465-8798
doug@...
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of John Keating via groups.io
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2025 12:22 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [S-Trains] Restoring Gilbert AF All Aboard Panels
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Doug, I thank you for your reply. Yes I am looking for the PM track as used on the All Aboard panels. I recently came across the 8 panel winter set, the previous owner had rounded the curve panels for reasons unknown to me. One straight
panel originally had the whistle but the only thing left was the whistle button.
?
No.? The PM? track for the panels had have widened ties at the spots where eyelets have to be inserted in order to attach the track sections to the panels.
? The panel track is unique to the panels.
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The rub here is that he needs straight pieces and the straight
panels are in greater demand than the curves.? I think I would
probably be satisfied with using regular PM track, perhaps
carefully enlarging the holes on the second tie in and suing a
machine screw and washer on the bottom side to attach.
Dale Smith
On 3/21/2025 3:52 PM, Doug Peck via
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Hi John.
That track is not easy to find.
However, I have a LOT of regular curve
panels………..would be too expensive to ship due to weight and
size. , but nobody buys them so I have no issue with carefully
removing the curve track from them, and tossing the panels !
What do you need?
?
Doug Peck
Port Line Hobbies
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950
888-708-0782 (within US only)
978-465-8798
doug@...
?
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Doug, I thank you for your reply. Yes I
am looking for the PM track as used on the All Aboard
panels. I recently came across the 8 panel winter set, the
previous owner had rounded the curve panels for reasons
unknown to me. One straight panel originally had the whistle
but the only thing left was the whistle button.
?
No.?
The PM? track for the panels had have widened ties
at the spots where eyelets have to be inserted in
order to attach the track sections to the panels.
? The
panel track is unique to the panels.
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Hello Doug,? I am in ?need of the straight track sections. In restoring other panels that had broken eyelet ties I have straightened out the rail tabs and inserted a donor tie section that once the tabs are bent to hold the donor section in place once the track section is fastened in place without moving.
John Keating
Hi John.
That track is not easy to find.
However, I have a LOT of regular curve panels………..would be too expensive to ship due to weight and size. , but nobody buys them so I have no issue with carefully removing the curve track from them, and tossing the panels !
What do you need?
?
Doug Peck
Port Line Hobbies
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950
888-708-0782 (within US only)
978-465-8798
doug@...
?
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Doug, I thank you for your reply. Yes I am looking for the PM track as used on the All Aboard panels. I recently came across the 8 panel winter set, the previous owner had rounded the curve panels for reasons unknown to me. One straight
panel originally had the whistle but the only thing left was the whistle button.
?
No.? The PM? track for the panels had have widened ties at the spots where eyelets have to be inserted in order to attach the track sections to the panels.
? The panel track is unique to the panels.
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Ahhh…Just saw this.
Can’t help you with straights, unfortunately.
Just saw Dale’s reply too…………his idea may be your only solution, at least temporarily.
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Doug Peck
Port Line Hobbies
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950
888-708-0782 (within US only)
978-465-8798
doug@...
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of John Keating via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2025 12:24 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [S-Trains] Restoring Gilbert AF All Aboard Panels
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Hello Doug,?
I am in ?need of the straight track sections. In restoring other panels that had broken eyelet ties I have straightened out the rail tabs and inserted a donor tie section that once the tabs are bent to hold the donor section in place once
the track section is fastened in place without moving.
?
Hi John.
That track is not easy to find.
However, I have a LOT of regular curve panels………..would be too expensive to ship due to weight and size. , but nobody buys them so I have no issue with carefully removing the curve
track from them, and tossing the panels !
What do you need?
?
Doug Peck
Port Line Hobbies
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950
888-708-0782 (within US only)
978-465-8798
doug@...
?
?
Doug, I thank you for your reply. Yes I am looking for the PM track as used on the All Aboard panels. I recently came across the 8 panel winter set, the previous owner had rounded
the curve panels for reasons unknown to me. One straight panel originally had the whistle but the only thing left was the whistle button.
?
No.? The PM? track for the panels had have widened ties at the spots where eyelets have to be inserted in order to attach the track sections to the panels.
? The panel track is unique to the panels.
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The only problem with my solution is the 15 v buss and the track clips.?? That could be a problem, especially with a switch panel.? It would require an under panel jumper (maybe just an extension of the existing wire with an alligator clip to connect to the buss on the next section)or a modified track clip that would fit under the screw but connect normally on the other panel.? This would be a fix, not a restoration.
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On March 22, 2025 3:37:44 AM PDT, "Doug Peck via groups.io" <doug@...> wrote:
Ahhh…Just saw this.
Can’t help you with straights, unfortunately.
Just saw Dale’s reply too…………his idea may be your only solution, at least temporarily.
?
Doug Peck
Port Line Hobbies
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950
888-708-0782 (within US only)
978-465-8798
doug@...
?
?
Hello Doug,?
I am in ?need of the straight track sections. In restoring other panels that had broken eyelet ties I have straightened out the rail tabs and inserted a donor tie section that once the tabs are bent to hold the donor section in place once
the track section is fastened in place without moving.
?
Hi John.
That track is not easy to find.
However, I have a LOT of regular curve panels………..would be too expensive to ship due to weight and size. , but nobody buys them so I have no issue with carefully removing the curve
track from them, and tossing the panels !
What do you need?
?
Doug Peck
Port Line Hobbies
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950
888-708-0782 (within US only)
978-465-8798
doug@...
?
?
Doug, I thank you for your reply. Yes I am looking for the PM track as used on the All Aboard panels. I recently came across the 8 panel winter set, the previous owner had rounded
the curve panels for reasons unknown to me. One straight panel originally had the whistle but the only thing left was the whistle button.
?
No.? The PM? track for the panels had have widened ties at the spots where eyelets have to be inserted in order to attach the track sections to the panels.
? The panel track is unique to the panels.
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Dale,
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My ?apologies for misspelling your name. Please resend contact info for Don Mathies
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John
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Dale,
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My ?apologies for misspelling your name. Please resend contact info for Don Mathies
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John
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He is a west coast Flyer Seller who I found out at a recent show
may have some panels for John.? It was really an answer to a
private message to John that accidentally went to the whole group.
Dale
On 3/23/2025 3:32 PM, Edward Goldin via
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Dale,
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My ?apologies for misspelling your name. Please
resend contact info for Don Mathies
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John
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I may be able to help.? I have tons of panels and maybe even some eyelets to fit.? Have you thought about using regular PM straights and drilling the ties for smaller eyelets or are you looking to accurately restore?? My issue right now is I’m in Florida for a bit and the panels are in VA. ? Bill Clark ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Dale Smith via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2025 12:13 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [S-Trains] Restoring Gilbert AF All Aboard Panels? The only problem with my solution is the 15 v buss and the track clips.?? That could be a problem, especially with a switch panel.? It would require an under panel jumper (maybe just an extension of the existing wire with an alligator clip to connect to the buss on the next section)or a modified track clip that would fit under the screw but connect normally on the other panel.? This would be a fix, not a restoration. ? On March 22, 2025 3:37:44 AM PDT, "Doug Peck via groups.io" <doug@...> wrote: Ahhh…Just saw this. Can’t help you with straights, unfortunately. Just saw Dale’s reply too…………his idea may be your only solution, at least temporarily. ? Doug Peck Port Line Hobbies 6 Storeybrooke Drive Newburyport, MA 01950 888-708-0782 (within US only) 978-465-8798 doug@...
? ? Hello Doug,? I am in ?need of the straight track sections. In restoring other panels that had broken eyelet ties I have straightened out the rail tabs and inserted a donor tie section that once the tabs are bent to hold the donor section in place once the track section is fastened in place without moving. ? Hi John. That track is not easy to find. However, I have a LOT of regular curve panels………..would be too expensive to ship due to weight and size. , but nobody buys them so I have no issue with carefully removing the curve track from them, and tossing the panels ! What do you need? ? Doug Peck Port Line Hobbies 6 Storeybrooke Drive Newburyport, MA 01950 888-708-0782 (within US only) 978-465-8798 doug@...
? ? Doug, I thank you for your reply. Yes I am looking for the PM track as used on the All Aboard panels. I recently came across the 8 panel winter set, the previous owner had rounded the curve panels for reasons unknown to me. One straight panel originally had the whistle but the only thing left was the whistle button. ? No.? The PM? track for the panels had have widened ties at the spots where eyelets have to be inserted in order to attach the track sections to the panels. ? The panel track is unique to the panels.
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Not sure how many, but I have some of those PM track pins that have the extension underneath for wire connections.
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Doug Peck
Port Line Hobbies
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950
888-708-0782 (within US only)
978-465-8798
doug@...
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of race944t via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 6:11 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [S-Trains] Restoring Gilbert AF All Aboard Panels
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I may be able to help.? I have tons of panels and maybe even some eyelets to fit.? Have you thought about using regular PM straights and drilling the ties for smaller eyelets
or are you looking to accurately restore?? My issue right now is I’m in Florida for a bit and the panels are in VA.
?
Bill Clark
?
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The only problem with my solution is the 15 v buss and the track clips.?? That could be a problem, especially with a switch panel.? It would require an under panel jumper (maybe just an extension of the existing wire with an alligator clip
to connect to the buss on the next section)or a modified track clip that would fit under the screw but connect normally on the other panel.? This would be a fix, not a restoration.
?
On March 22, 2025 3:37:44 AM PDT, "Doug Peck via groups.io" <doug@...> wrote:
Ahhh…Just saw this.
Can’t help you with straights, unfortunately.
Just saw Dale’s reply too…………his idea may be your only solution, at least temporarily.
?
Doug Peck
Port Line Hobbies
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950
888-708-0782 (within US only)
978-465-8798
doug@...
?
?
Hello Doug,?
I am in ?need of the straight track sections. In restoring other panels that had broken eyelet ties I have straightened out the rail tabs and inserted a donor tie section that once the tabs are bent to hold the donor section in place once
the track section is fastened in place without moving.
?
Hi John.
That track is not easy to find.
However, I have a LOT of regular curve panels………..would be too expensive to ship due to weight and size. , but nobody buys them so I have no issue with carefully removing the curve
track from them, and tossing the panels !
What do you need?
?
Doug Peck
Port Line Hobbies
6 Storeybrooke Drive
Newburyport, MA 01950
888-708-0782 (within US only)
978-465-8798
doug@...
?
?
Doug, I thank you for your reply. Yes I am looking for the PM track as used on the All Aboard panels. I recently came across the 8 panel winter set, the previous owner had rounded
the curve panels for reasons unknown to me. One straight panel originally had the whistle but the only thing left was the whistle button.
?
No.? The PM? track for the panels had have widened ties at the spots where eyelets have to be inserted in order to attach the track sections to the panels.
? The panel track is unique to the panels.
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Good Evening Bill,
I have (currently)? A stash of All Aboard straights and curves that I haven’t found after moving from CT to GA. I have checked with Steve Amato of Hobby Surplus in Middletown, CT; he has only the short eyelets for reattaching the tracks to the panels. I have located a supplier in the MidWest that has eyelets that are 1/8” longer than original eyelets. This allows several ways to reattach the panels and the longer length allows for a custom fit. If you may have several straight and or curved All Aboard pieces of track please let me know. Doug Peck has been helpful in my quest for All Aboard track.
On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, race944t via <race944t= [email protected]> wrote: I may be able to help.? I have tons of panels and maybe even some eyelets to fit.? Have you thought about using regular PM straights and drilling the ties for smaller eyelets or are you looking to accurately restore?? My issue right now is I’m in Florida for a bit and the panels are in VA. ? Bill Clark ? ? The only problem with my solution is the 15 v buss and the track clips.?? That could be a problem, especially with a switch panel.? It would require an under panel jumper (maybe just an extension of the existing wire with an alligator clip to connect to the buss on the next section)or a modified track clip that would fit under the screw but connect normally on the other panel.? This would be a fix, not a restoration. ? On March 22, 2025 3:37:44 AM PDT, "Doug Peck via " <doug@...> wrote: Ahhh…Just saw this. Can’t help you with straights, unfortunately. Just saw Dale’s reply too…………his idea may be your only solution, at least temporarily. ? Doug Peck Port Line Hobbies
888-708-0782 (within US only) 978-465-8798 doug@...
? ? Hello Doug,? I am in ?need of the straight track sections. In restoring other panels that had broken eyelet ties I have straightened out the rail tabs and inserted a donor tie section that once the tabs are bent to hold the donor section in place once the track section is fastened in place without moving. ? Hi John. That track is not easy to find. However, I have a LOT of regular curve panels………..would be too expensive to ship due to weight and size. , but nobody buys them so I have no issue with carefully removing the curve track from them, and tossing the panels ! What do you need? ? Doug Peck Port Line Hobbies
888-708-0782 (within US only) 978-465-8798 doug@...
? ? Doug, I thank you for your reply. Yes I am looking for the PM track as used on the All Aboard panels. I recently came across the 8 panel winter set, the previous owner had rounded the curve panels for reasons unknown to me. One straight panel originally had the whistle but the only thing left was the whistle button. ? No.? The PM? track for the panels had have widened ties at the spots where eyelets have to be inserted in order to attach the track sections to the panels. ? The panel track is unique to the panels.
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John what size hollow rivets will you use for your restoration..? I also have 4 panels along with regular pickmaster rail to replace the original?rail? I need?to know what size rivet to use.? Someone suggested?a more narrow rivit?for the regular Pickmaster tie.
Leonidas Lavdas
On Fri, Mar 21, 2025 at 12:19?AM John Keating via <Keating.j.t.43= [email protected]> wrote: Hello Group Members,
I am restoring several AF All Aboard panels and to complete the repair I am in need of 3 10 1/2 “ straight track with the All Aboard tie design. Please contact me off-list. Thank You for your help.
John Keating
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