Jack,
It's single motored but the rear truck of the A unit has a motor assembly \ truck is one piece and is as heavy as a boat anchor. .The original K Line RI passenger set was a Christmas gift from my wife at a time when I was into a G gauge indoor layout. That classic Rock island livery was what got me hooked on O gauge. Of course I went back to the LHS immediately and gifted myself with the expansion pack of additional passenger cars ! The RI and Midwest fallen flag roads in particular are favorites as I grew up there. What I wouldn't have given for a ride on any of The Rockets or The Golden State when they were in their prime.
Bruce
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wallyworld The Marx A/B diesels use a slot and tab couple which fits neatly into the knuckle of the K-Line passenger cars, hence the revival of The Rock Island Rocket. Per my own preference, there is no prototypical sound, operating speeds, intricate environment or other distractions from the rushing and clacking of The Rocket along on the rails. '); // -->
The Marx A/B diesels use a slot and tab couple which fits neatly into the knuckle of the K-Line passenger cars, hence the revival of The Rock Island Rocket. Per my own preference, there is no prototypical sound, operating speeds, intricate environment or other distractions from the rushing and clacking of The Rocket along on the rails.
wallyworld........stop teasing me. Really looks sharp with those passenger cars. Is the Marx dual motored?
Jack (RockIsland 52)
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The plastic couplers have a slot for the tabs but the older metal ones do not. Nice video let the rocket...rocket. toy trains are fun.
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jeffrey-wimberly Seayakbill: The Marx A/B diesels use a slot and tab couple which fits neatly into the knuckle of the K-Line passenger cars, As I remember back to to 1965 the tab also fits into the slot in the old fork couplers.
Seayakbill: The Marx A/B diesels use a slot and tab couple which fits neatly into the knuckle of the K-Line passenger cars,
The Marx A/B diesels use a slot and tab couple which fits neatly into the knuckle of the K-Line passenger cars,
As I remember back to to 1965 the tab also fits into the slot in the old fork couplers.
That had not occurred to me which is interesting and will keep that information for future reference. I prefer to mix and match so thats a handy bit of information. At one point (since I collect and operate several manufacturers from 1930 into the mid-50's ) . I settled on the slot and tab system. The latch couplers on the prewar Lionel were retrofitted with tabs.In this case my previous layout had contemporary stuff, so with this, I can mix and match them as well with the tab. A string of the smaller Industrial Rail cars fit nicely with the Marx 333 without looking goofy. . That engine is another "heavy weight" and a good puller..
Seayakbill The Marx A/B diesels use a slot and tab couple which fits neatly into the knuckle of the K-Line passenger cars, I always liked the Marx yellow & gray Western Pacific F units. Just never got around to picking up one of those sets.
I always liked the Marx yellow & gray Western Pacific F units. Just never got around to picking up one of those sets.
Rodger Carp agrees with you. The WP passenger set ranked 25 in 101 Classic Toy Trains.
Seayakbill The Marx A/B diesels use a slot and tab couple which fits neatly into the knuckle of the K-Line passenger cars,
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EIS2 I sure hope no one was standing up in those passenger cars in the Marx video a couple of posts up. Earl
I sure hope no one was standing up in those passenger cars in the Marx video a couple of posts up.
Earl
The were plastered into their seats at five times the pull of normal gravity.
That's why they call it "The Rocket" :Seriously...It's interesting that the original K-Line FA units spin out with the full compliment of cars, and the Marx units just dig in and go..no traction tires..no magne-traction just sheer weight makes for the adhesion factor. One of my future experiments is to take as many non tin cars as I can to see what the upper limit is. They are real pullers. I have enough for a A-B-B consist but two B units are too light and rack over so ill add some ballasting weight in the near future..
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rtraincollector yeah it's an old 3.1 kodak camera does okay pics are good but video has a lot to be desire lol
yeah it's an old 3.1 kodak camera does okay pics are good but video has a lot to be desire lol
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rtraincollector works for me opens a new window and shows it. HMMMM maybe because I might of been editing it when you tried try again and let me know
works for me opens a new window and shows it. HMMMM
maybe because I might of been editing it when you tried try again and let me know
dougdagrump Might as well follow the lead.
Might as well follow the lead.
Me too!
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Sorry RT, there seems to be a problem. The video won't play. I get the message 'There was a problem playing your video. I/O error when loading URL over HTTP - Error #2032'.
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My projects this last week:Weathered this track cleaning Bachmann tank car.Body mounted Kadee coupler boxes on these cars:Tyco 'Kellogg's' covered hopper:Tyco container flat:Mantua gondola:Mantua flat car:Tyco gondola:Made a 45' container for the Tyco container flat:Made two 20' containers for this AHM flat car:
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