If you're one of those guys who super-glues containers into DI Twinstacks...

[jagged ben]

STOP!!!!!!!!!!!   

</end rant>

[peteski]

Geez!

It is none of us - it is that guy on eBay . . . you knnow . . .

[Scottl]

That is criminal.

[Denver Road Doug]

Yeah, I've never understood that.

Well, I take that back...I understand that the true N-Trak guys are like NASCAR drivers with how they work on the efficiency of setting up and that includes putting trains on track.  I'm sure that is just a timesaver for slinging cars out of boxes and not worrying about them flying everywhere.   And, they obviously didn't bother to investigate other adhesives.

[Lemosteam]

Yeah, I've never understood that.

Well, I take that back...I understand that the true N-Trak guys are like NASCAR drivers with how they work on the efficiency of setting up and that includes putting trains on track.  I'm sure that is just a timesaver for slinging cars out of boxes and not worrying about them flying everywhere.   And, they obviously didn't bother to investigate other adhesives.

Or inexpensive rare earth magnets!

[Philip H]

I have one container semi=permanently mounted in a well car - because it has an EOT flasher board and LED . . . . but o :facepalm:therwise . . . .

[jagged ben]

Thanks for letting me commiserate...

... I understand that the true N-Trak guys are like NASCAR drivers with how they work on the efficiency of setting up and that includes putting trains on track.  I'm sure that is just a timesaver for slinging cars out of boxes and not worrying about them flying everywhere.   And, they obviously didn't bother to investigate other adhesives.

The thing is, 40' containers really don't fall out of DI Twinstacks.   It's often hard to get them out on purpose. 

(And yes, for god sakes, use white glue if you really insist on the need.)

[delamaize]

Yeah, I've never understood that.

Well, I take that back...I understand that the true N-Trak guys are like NASCAR drivers with how they work on the efficiency of setting up and that includes putting trains on track.  I'm sure that is just a timesaver for slinging cars out of boxes and not worrying about them flying everywhere.   And, they obviously didn't bother to investigate other adhesives.

Clearly, you've never seen me setup at a show.....

[jagged ben]

So I had some follow-up communication with the seller, and it turns out he had a pretty legitimate motivation...
People were stealing containers off his trains at N-Trak shows!   

I did explain that white glue would be a better choice.  So, if you are one of those guys...

[jagged ben]

So I had some follow-up communication with the seller, and it turns out he had a pretty legitimate motivation...
People were stealing containers off his trains at N-Trak shows!   

I did explain that white glue would be a better choice.  Also, although it might be a less effective theft deterrent, if you don't about my magnet method it is described here.  So, if you are one of those guys...

[Scottl]

That is crazy.  Pretty understandable. 

[jmarley76]

People were stealing containers off his trains at N-Trak shows!   

From http://www.therailroadpolice.com/photos.htm: "Burglaries of containers on stack trains are a huge problems for all railroads."

So it's very prototypical...

[pnolan48]

From http://www.therailroadpolice.com/photos.htm: "Burglaries of containers on stack trains are a huge problems for all railroads."

So it's very prototypical...

Oh yeah. While it's hard to walk off with one of my 600' container ships, it's really simple to pocket a container or two, or a lifeboat, and pretend no one saw it. It's when they get up to the small tugs that I react. You can't palm them. I haven't lost one yet, but it's only a matter of time. I'm about to introduce a bunch of small fishing boats, and think they will be firmly attached to a large base for shows.

[peteski]

Oh yeah. While it's hard to walk off with one of my 600' container ships, it's really simple to pocket a container or two, or a lifeboat, and pretend no one saw it. It's when they get up to the small tugs that I react. You can't palm them. I haven't lost one yet, but it's only a matter of time. I'm about to introduce a bunch of small fishing boats, and think they will be firmly attached to a large base for shows.

Or put them all in a clear acrylic display case (the size of your 600' container ship). 

[wm-webb]

From http://www.therailroadpolice.com/photos.htm: "Burglaries of containers on stack trains are a huge problems for all railroads."

So it's very prototypical...

So, if the real railroads started using super glue, a huge problem would be solved.