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Model Railroading > Quick ObservationDate: 10/21/14 06:19 Quick Observation Author: funnelfan While doing some detail upgrades to various cars, I noticed that both Accurail and Walthers have great modern roller bearing trucks (unlike the blah Atlas trucks). But while the Accurail truck models the springs compressed as on a loaded car, the Walthers truck models them uncompressed as on a empty car. Food for thought next time you model a empty or loaded car.
Ted Curphey Ontario, OR Date: 10/21/14 06:31 Re: Quick Observation Author: santafedan At the three foot rule does it matter?
Date: 10/21/14 10:53 Re: Quick Observation Author: railstiesballast Don't forget the coupler height for a loaded car is about an inch lower too. (as if...)
Date: 10/21/14 11:16 Re: Quick Observation Author: grahamline Accurail does a lot of interesting heads-up things that people don't seem to notice. Renumbering decals for one thing. Saves trying to match a number style, and eliminates the need for repetitive runs of "12 new numbers." Take a look at the indestructible corner steps on their three-bay offset-side hoppers. Much smarter use of materials than the imports.
Date: 10/21/14 15:23 Re: Quick Observation Author: Steel santafedan Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > At the three foot rule does it matter? To a prototype modeler, it might. |