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Diesel Servicing Tracks

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Diesel Servicing Tracks
Posted by JWARNELL on Thursday, December 11, 2008 2:09 PM

   I am thinking of buying the Walthers diesel fueling and sanding facilities, Kits 2908 and 3182. For planning purposes, does anyone know what the track spacing needs to be for these kits? It looks like the fueling facility comes with a cement burm that the tracks install on top of which would dictate a specific spacing. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Posted by ndbprr on Friday, December 12, 2008 9:54 AM

 

I can't help you with your specific questions.  perhaps the Walthers website will give track center information in their product description. A fueling facility with concrete under the tracks would be a relatively modern facility.  Probably no earlier than the 1970's.  If you model earlier than that it probably would not be appropriate.  
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Posted by wjstix on Friday, December 12, 2008 4:09 PM

It doesn't say on the website, but I think it did in the Walthers catalogue...at least maybe when it first introduced a year or two back?? I remember a diagram from an overhead view showing the dimensions.

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Posted by maxman on Friday, December 12, 2008 4:31 PM

wjstix

It doesn't say on the website, but I think it did in the Walthers catalogue...at least maybe when it first introduced a year or two back?? I remember a diagram from an overhead view showing the dimensions.

I have a catalog from 2007.  There is an overhead view sketch that shows overall dimensions, but the track centerline dimension is not given.

If you send an e-mail to Walthers customer service they will probably be able to answer your question.  I had a similar question regarding the height of an overpass kit they sold and they were helpful with that.

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Posted by chpthrls on Friday, December 12, 2008 5:31 PM

JW, I just measured the track spacing on the fuel servicing module (I have it installed on my layout) and it three inches on center.           GS

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Posted by JWARNELL on Friday, December 12, 2008 7:29 PM

  Thank you, Three inch centers will work perfect.

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