If I remember correctly, the gears on those engines were plastic and prone to wear as they age, also get quite dirty. Clean the gear case and...
This engine was made for AHM which late became IHC. It's a model of Fairbanks-Morse C-liner freight engine. The passenger unit had a three axle...
Bridge Information berNd, That bridge is still in use today by the Union Pacific on the former Missouri Pacific route from Wichita to...
What info do you need? berNd, I live in Newton, Kansas which is about 20 miles north of Wichita. I can't place the bridge your wanting to...
Here my survey results: 1-------------------------x-----------------------10 Highly Prototypical ------------------Highly Freelanced...
Just a note to let everyone know about the Wichita Kansas Train Show coming up on January 30 and 31 (Sat. and Sun.) 2010. It is held at the...
Are you preping the plastic before you paint? The plastic must be cleaned and/or primed before any water based paints will adhere. Dean The...
EMD Trainman, To answer your question, yes you can change the couplers. The car with the knuckle coupler that's screwed on can unscrew the cover,...
I've used several of these remotors over the years. They are very good pullers and the motors are quiet, but won't disguise noisy gear train. In...
Chris, Go to tcsdcc.com and look up installation pictures. They have all the information you need to perform a hard wire installation. It is...
Yes, Life Like was bought by Walthers earlier this year or late last year, can't remember. The only major thing affected was the price, big...
Check with NWSL, they have 40" diameter nickel-silver wheels that will fit your trucks and will give you better pulling power as they are...
I am using charcoal from an automotive charcoal emissions cannister. You get about a pound of product from each cannister. Works well for HO and...
Very interesting picture! I worked on that yard from Jan. to May of '79. The company I was working for at the time took over the defaulted 2...
I have installed several in Athearn switchers and they all make noise. The noise will diminish as the loco is run-in. Toothpaste method of gear...
Opps, website address should be: Http://www.mobil1.net/users/sd/pmrc Dean
halfpint, Go to: http://www/mobil1.net/users/sd/pmrc You will find the web site for a club in Pittsburg, Kansas that runs a modular layout. Dean...
Sounds like split axle gears. P2000's have some issues with their axle gears splitting, causing a clicking sound which could be followed by...
Paul, Those pictures bring back a lot of memories. I worked for the company that put the surface (elevation and grade) on the powder river basin...
Andy, Sound like the siderods are binding or the drivers a little out of quarter. Check all rods for interference, including the 90's on the main...
