Do they have one of these for toy trains???

[underworld]

Do they???

http://www.tranergy.com/Switch_Enhancer.html?gclid=CPOs-fGl-IkCFRTWJAodrmArVg

 

underworld

[daan]

So, you wanna mess with grease do you?

Model switches have them, but very tiny. It's in the materials used, plastics also have an inbuilt lubrication, since they are made of oil, most plastics which are thermoplastic (deform with heat) have the same efficiency as a lubrication by grease.

Only fenolic or other materials made with resin, hardener and a filler (also known as thermohardeners) don't. But those are technically seen not plastics..

On my completely metal Märklin switches a few drops of oil now and then don't harm..

[thor]

That was a cool link, thanks!

[RR Redneck]

I never was much for 1:1 scale. LOL

[laz 57]

Nice always good to use a little lubrication.

laz57

[Buckeye Riveter]

I hope not!!! Greasers are very messy and dirty.  They smell bad, too.  

[Bob Keller]

I would sure hope that this thread isn't going to spiral downward ...

[dwiemer]

Not very knowledgeable in the world of real railroading, but I wonder about the lubrication that makes the top of the rail....would this not cause traction problems, especially on grade?  This would be an interesting topic if as Bob says, it stays above board.  To those informed folks on 1:1 scale, please give your opinions.

dennis

[underworld]

Not very knowledgeable in the world of real railroading, but I wonder about the lubrication that makes the top of the rail....would this not cause traction problems, especially on grade?  This would be an interesting topic if as Bob says, it stays above board.  To those informed folks on 1:1 scale, please give your opinions.

dennis

They have a "contact us" link on the left side of their page. I'm sure that they would answer those questions for you.

underworld

[csxt30]

Not very knowledgeable in the world of real railroading, but I wonder about the lubrication that makes the top of the rail....would this not cause traction problems, especially on grade?  This would be an interesting topic if as Bob says, it stays above board.  To those informed folks on 1:1 scale, please give your opinions.

dennis

Dennis : in keeping this above the board as you say, we have these here in the habor for trains going around loops. They load iron ore here & dump coal. They can turn the whole train & head back south. These oilers are very effective, in that there are far fewer derailments there now. I believe they allow the wheels to navigate the tight curves without walking up on the rail & derailing. The engines can overcome the slippage with more sand from the engines' sanders. The drawback for me, is that when these cars come in to get wheels changed or other repairs we do, that grease & oil is murder !! We have a hard time getting it off our clothes & hands !!

Oh, I should add that ours put grease or oil on to the insides of the rail. 

Thanks, John 

[ben10ben]

There was a thread about rail greasers on the Trains.com forum just the other day

http://www.trains.com/trccs/forums/1012064/ShowPost.aspx

[underworld]

Cool! Thanks Ben.

underworld

[underworld]

Dennis : in keeping this above the board as you say, we have these here in the habor for trains going around loops. They load iron ore here & dump coal. They can turn the whole train & head back south. These oilers are very effective, in that there are far fewer derailments there now. I believe they allow the wheels to navigate the tight curves without walking up on the rail & derailing. The engines can overcome the slippage with more sand from the engines' sanders. The drawback for me, is that when these cars come in to get wheels changed or other repairs we do, that grease & oil is murder !! We have a hard time getting it off our clothes & hands !!

Oh, I should add that ours put grease or oil on to the insides of the rail. 

Thanks, John 

Looks like they've solved that problem of messy grease.

http://www.tranergy.com/CurvGlide.html

I think the before and after pic says a LOT!!!

A toy train one would be cool....not that actually does the greasing....but just for looks.

underworld

[underworld]

Here is a diagram of how the CurvGlide works

http://www.tranergy.com/CurvGlide_layout.html

 

underworld

[Railfan1]

Thanks for the link.

[dwiemer]

Thanks for the information...I am now educated.  Wonderful thing here, we come to learn about trains and railroading, both toy and real.  I am sure I am not the only one who has learned.

Dennis