Weekend Update 6/18/17

[up1950s]

[davefoxx]

I installed Sergent Engineering couplers on two more HO scale freight cars tonight.  I think this little Monon covered hopper patched for the Seaboard System is hawt, especially with the addition of these couplers:



Also, a little more track tonight, and we're out on the mainline now:



DFF

[Chris333]

 


It moves:

[SP-Wolf]

How about a burger-? Best greasy spoon in town.




Thanks,
Wolf

[davefoxx]

@Chris333,

That thing is sweet!  Nice job, not to mention that you seemed to have designed and built the thing practically overnight.

DFF

[John]

It moves:

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awesome .. what did shapeways charge to print something like that .. I have some models I want to try

[Chris333]

awesome .. what did shapeways charge to print something like that .. I have some models I want to try

$17.78 in FUD with no mark-up.

[Ed Kapuscinski]

That's beautiful Chris. As usual.

I bet you'd sell a dozen to Pennsy guys if you drew up a standard gauge version.

[peteski]

That's beautiful Chris. As usual.

I bet you'd sell a dozen to Pennsy guys if you drew up a standard gauge version.

 . . . and in N scale. 

[Chris333]

It is only about 17' long, what could power an N scale version?

[JanesCustomTrain]

It is only about 17' long, what could power an N scale version?

MTL Z F7 or Marklin Z class 212 ?

Jane

[up1950s]

It is only about 17' long, what could power an N scale version?

I think this would , I have one . TU-TMC100



Comparison in size http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KxVYIb-4CQc/VLP7RBdEsGI/AAAAAAAABDw/xntKEtAsDuQ/s1600/P1130632.JPG

4.5 volt motor

It is called a speeder right ! One of many videos

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[mmagliaro]

Chris,
That little speeder (and your diminutive layout that it is running on) are BEAUTIFUL!

[up1950s]

I would buy an N version that fits that TU-TMC100 maybe 2 !

[peteski]

It is only about 17' long, what could power an N scale version?

For standard gauge the little Arnold-N 2066 or Minitrix 12066 KOF shunters might work.