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" Dumping " Log Cars

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Posted by Fred Bear on Sunday, December 7, 2008 8:03 AM

Roger, I've developed an  old type Lionel car that would throw the logs. I've unhooked the current mechanism and installed a small motor that activates from two additional rails inserted into the Atlas track. This will wind up a small string (cable ) and gently dump the logs. Problem I'm having is the motor doesn't reverse. Any ideas on a small motor with reverse? Other than a motor from a Lionel loco with an E Unit, which might not be bad, but is too large. Jake

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Posted by Roger Bielen on Sunday, December 7, 2008 7:59 AM

Sorry Jake, but as far as I know there are only the tilt and dump type.  One spring loaded and activated by a uncoupling track, these need to be manually reset.  The other is a selonoid operated unit that is activated with the operating type track, on this one the bed returns to the original position.  The only way I could see is using a crane with tongs if there is such an animal.

Roger B.
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" Dumping " Log Cars
Posted by Fred Bear on Sunday, December 7, 2008 7:46 AM

From the amount of posts I've had lately it's not hard to tell I'm not cutting timber. I've shut my company down except the sawmill temporarily, until prices come back some. So...time for trains!

Is there a log car made that doesn't " hurl " logs off the car but unloads them in some type of orderly fashion? Thanks, Jake

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