What is it with Six-Wheel Trucks on Passenger Cars?

[Overmod]

Note the implicit point in the link provided that the 637 springs aren't for the 513 and 555 roller-bearing trucks.  You'd want item 638 for that.

At 18 springs for under $3 these are a reasonable value considering how likely it's becoming for the self-centering truck to 'unravel'.

Just do all the work in the equivalent of a glovebox if you can.  We've had threads on the best tools and techniques to work with these tiny springs... but keeping the inevitable slip from becoming a mystery hunt with raking light and strong magnets is a great advantage.

[richhotrain]

A while back I undertook a project to add missing springs to several Kadee #5 couplers. I put a card table and chair in the foyer for this purpose. The foyer floor is hardwood, increasing my chances of finding lost springs. It worked and the project was successful.

Rich

[richhotrain]

I just received the pair of replacement trucks in the mail today. So as not to derail the OP's thread any further, I started a new thread.

http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/288049.aspx

Rich

[JPD]

Lakeshore Sub

 Not to take this too far off subject.   JPD, I would love to see the consist of your Chippewa.   i'm running a 40's-50's version of the Chippewa on my layout and would like to see which cars you have in your consist?

Can you provide a picture?

 

Thanks,

 

Scott Sonntag

 

 

Scott, sorry to take so long to respond, but a family emergency has taken me away from my layout.

Rather than a photograph, I will list the Chippewa consist for you:

1. Pacific 4-6-2 Broadway Limited Imports locomotive, a great puller with good sound.
2. Usually an Athearn Milwaukee Road refregerator car.
3. Railroad Post Office.
4. Baggage Car.
5. Coach.
6. Coach.
7. Diner.
8. Parlor Car.
9. Observation Car.

All the passenger cars are Walther's heavyweight cars. I also have several Walther's sleeper cars which I can add to the train. If I did so, then I would but them between the parlor car and the observation car.

I hope this helps. If you need more information, then email me at [e-mail] and I can share particulars about the passenger cars.

[BroadwayLion]

REMEMBER:... Just becaus the traian derails over here does not mean that the wheel did not leave the track elsewhere.

You can look at spot A until the cows come home, but if will nto help you if the wheels were running improperly since point B.

 

 

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