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I NEED HELP
Posted by JeremyB on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 11:49 AM
does anybody know how to replace a Bachmann E-Z Track turnout once it has been spiked in place with the rest of the track??????????I/ve racked my brains in how to do this.

Anybody that can help me I will be very grateful to them

Jeremy

Thanks again to anybody that answer's this
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I NEED HELP
Posted by JeremyB on Wednesday, September 3, 2003 11:49 AM
does anybody know how to replace a Bachmann E-Z Track turnout once it has been spiked in place with the rest of the track??????????I/ve racked my brains in how to do this.

Anybody that can help me I will be very grateful to them

Jeremy

Thanks again to anybody that answer's this
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Posted by IRONROOSTER on Thursday, September 4, 2003 6:46 AM
I have never used this track, but from the pictures I've seen, you're probably going to have to cut through the road bed tabs to do it. If you can't slide the railjoiners far enough, you'll have to cut them also. The replacement switch will have to likewise have its tabs cut and may have to use half length joiners, depending on how far you can slide them along the rail. Otherwise you'll have to unspike enough trak to dis-assemble it.
Good luck
Paul
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Posted by IRONROOSTER on Thursday, September 4, 2003 6:46 AM
I have never used this track, but from the pictures I've seen, you're probably going to have to cut through the road bed tabs to do it. If you can't slide the railjoiners far enough, you'll have to cut them also. The replacement switch will have to likewise have its tabs cut and may have to use half length joiners, depending on how far you can slide them along the rail. Otherwise you'll have to unspike enough trak to dis-assemble it.
Good luck
Paul
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Posted by wayne54 on Sunday, September 14, 2003 1:07 PM
is there a electric uncoupler (like the ones Lionel has) in HO? instead of using those magnets? And if there is does anyone know how they are installed? Thanks Wayne
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Posted by wayne54 on Sunday, September 14, 2003 1:07 PM
is there a electric uncoupler (like the ones Lionel has) in HO? instead of using those magnets? And if there is does anyone know how they are installed? Thanks Wayne
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Posted by BentnoseWillie on Monday, September 15, 2003 5:49 AM
The only electric uncoupler for HO that I know of is the Kadee electromagnetic uncoupler. It works well, but has to be mounted under the track through a hole in the roadbed or tabletop.
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Posted by BentnoseWillie on Monday, September 15, 2003 5:49 AM
The only electric uncoupler for HO that I know of is the Kadee electromagnetic uncoupler. It works well, but has to be mounted under the track through a hole in the roadbed or tabletop.
B-Dubya -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inside every GE is an Alco trying to get out...apparently, through the exhaust stack!

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