Tri-Axle Bogies

[Anonymous]

My current Industrial layout has max radius curves of 22" so I have a problem with many of my passenger coaches. One solution (perhaps) would be to cut , shorten & rejoin the body, but hard to do this successfully? Has anybody tried this or other solutions? Of course I could change to 4wheel bogies but the long wheelbase would defeat that solution, I feel.

[dehusman]

Or buy 4 wheel trucks or buy shorter cars.

Dave H.

[Anonymous]

Yes I could buy shorter cars BUT... why scrap --in my case--more than 20 longer cars? I am looking for a solution!

[Anonymous]

Forgive me but, what's a Bogie?

[rbturner]

You may try removing the center axle in each truck. That can help.

[orsonroy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy

Forgive me but, what's a Bogie?

According to the Harry Potter books, they're boogers. Crazy Brits; what do nose goblins have to do with trains? [:D]

Seriously though, the simplest fix would be to just make the center wheelsets blind. That'll give you a lot more swing clearance and greatly reduce binding. But you shouldn't be having this problem on 22" curves; my first layout had 18", and I was able to run strings of Athearn heavyweights with three axled trucks just fine.

[Big_Boy_4005]

Translation:
British American
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bogie = truck
sleeper = tie

I can't think of any more right now, but I'm sure there are a bunch.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Boy_4005

Translation:
British American
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bogie = truck
sleeper = tie

I can't think of any more right now, but I'm sure there are a bunch.

Driver= Engineer
Van or Truck or Wagon= Freight Car
Engine= Locomotive
Railway= Railroad (although some US roads had Railway in their names)