Sunday, January 17, 2010

RIP Track: Working on the Accurail Cars - Couplers and Wheelsets

I'll need to assemble some Accurail cars for the layout.  This also means coupler and wheelset swap outs.  Several post suggest I replace the wheels with Intermountain or Proto 2000 wheelsets for 33" wheels.


Here is a good article on Accurail car assembly.
http://railroad.union.rpi.edu/article.php?article=4145

NMRA Car Weighting Specs
http://www.nmra.org/standards/sandrp/rp-20_1.html

Replacement Wheelsets
http://www.branchline-trains.com/blueprint/parts/wheelsets.htm

Kadee Wheelsets
http://www.kadee.com/htmbord/truck.htm

Wheelset Evaluation
http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?3,463166

It appears that Intermountain Wheelsets have become the most preferred.






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