It has been a couple of years since I assembled the kit - but it is not that difficult. I have another to assemble.
Yes - unless you have very large radii curves you will want to use the longer of the two types of hitches supplied with the kit. I run 30" radii and had to use the long hitches. Also for clearance issues you may want to leave the rear cross bar (rear bumper type of bar) uninstalled on the roadrailers that make up the middle of the train, or only install it on the last roadrailer in the train. This is the only one that is really visible.
As far as the couplers -you can use any coupler you choose. you will need to purchase a couplermate (optional purchase is the bowser couplermate rails \ steps- or you can go with Plano etched metal rails.)- at least one per train in order to attach the first roadrailer to your locomotive or train.
Sombra,
Thanks for sharing your layout photo with the Roadrailers. And your first post too, I am honored! Welcome to the MR Forum!
Have you had any derailment issues with the modeled Roadrailers?
Cheers,
Ryan
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Sombra wrote: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8ae8u/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/dscf2053.jpg.w560h420.jpg Custom set I'm working on - will be 22 cars when I'm done.
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8ae8u/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/dscf2053.jpg.w560h420.jpg
Custom set I'm working on - will be 22 cars when I'm done.
I see you have the Cornerstone intermodal crane kit. How difficult was it to put together ? I bought one, opened the box and thought "what a bunch of small parts".
Engineer Jeff NS Nut Visit my layout at: http://www.thebinks.com/trains/
I am fascinated with the Norfolk Southern and the BNSF currently using the Triple Crown Roadrailer bi-modal system and I am wondering if anyone has modeled or runs this type of system on their layout. I have also found some discussion in the Railroader forums about prototype operations.
I am just curious about anyone who might be modeling this type of system and would like to know how you incorporated it into your layout, because I am considering modeling a Triple Crown Railroader on my Norfolk Southern layout.
I do notice on the Bowser web site that photos show them with what appear to be horn hook couplers, I am wondering if they can be modified to accept Kadee couplers?
Triple Crown Service Bi-modal website:
http://www.triplecrownsvc.com/Bimodal.html
Bowser makes a 12 pack and here is one for sale on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/CUSTOM-Bowser-ex-CN-Triple-Crown-Roadrailer-12-Pack_W0QQitemZ160025204679QQihZ006QQcategoryZ97780QQcmdZViewItem
Bowser website:
http://www.bowser-trains.com/hocars/roadrail/roadrail.htm
Here is a link to a great photo of a Italeri Kenworth T2000 tractor and Triple Crown trailer:
http://www.1-87vehicles.org/photo297/kw_t2000_roadrailer.php
Jeff's Triple Crown Home Page:
http://www.trainweb.org/roadrailer/