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    How do you use a Micro-Mark Tuner on a Talgo truck?

    Hi Rico, Thanks for the idea. Thinking outside the box. :D
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    How do you use a Micro-Mark Tuner on a Talgo truck?

    Thanks Greg, I'll give that a try.
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    How do you use a Micro-Mark Tuner on a Talgo truck?

    Hi Greg, thanks. I'll give that a try. Eventually, I'd like to change everything over to Kaydee couplers but that might be while. I'm a little hesitant to take some of the trucks off for fear of breaking the small clips that hold them onto the bed of the car. I think I broke one of the 2...
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    How do you use a Micro-Mark Tuner on a Talgo truck?

    I was all excited earlier today. I got my Intermountain wheel sets this week, my HO clearance gauge came in, and my Micro-Mark truck tuner arrived today. I went to insert the tuner into a Talgo truck and I snapped the side frame off. I tried again on another truck and the frame looked twisted...
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    Steam locomotive and cars derailing at crossing

    Hi MHinLA, Thanks for the information and the explanations. I'm going to swap out that diamond and try a Peco. Not concerned about looks (well, not yet), I just want it to run correctly. :D
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    Steam locomotive and cars derailing at crossing

    I was looking at the Peco SLU8364 #6 crossing on line and it looks like it has some built up plastic between the tracks like the Atlas crossing does. Won't that cause the wheels to jump out as well?
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    Steam locomotive and cars derailing at crossing

    Here is a picture of what I've been referring to. https://www.modeltrainstuff.com/Atlas-HO-571-Code-83-Track-125-Degree-Crossing-p/atl-571.htm Sorry for the link, I tried to upload a picture but I keep getting an upload failed message.
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    Steam locomotive and cars derailing at crossing

    Hi MHinLA, Thanks. I've been wondering who makes a good cross over. I'll have to give Peco a look. Not ready to make my own yet! I've noticed that my diesels make it over without any problems but if I go too slow the Flying Scotsman will stall out.
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    Steam locomotive and cars derailing at crossing

    Well, found some small fills that were able to fit in between the rails that seem to make a little difference with some of the cars. Still some rocking side to side but not as bad. I think bringing the cars up to weight and putting on some new week sets should help. The Flying Scotsman did a...
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    Steam locomotive and cars derailing at crossing

    LOL! Yeah, I tried to use one of my wife's files and it didn't have abrasive on the edges. Also, it was too thick to fit in between the rails.
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    Steam locomotive and cars derailing at crossing

    Hi trailrider, Thanks. Haven't tried mixing track codes yet but if I remember correctly, I thought I saw some connectors that line the tracks up correctly.
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    Steam locomotive and cars derailing at crossing

    Hi dinwitty, Thanks. I think I know where my wife keeps hers. :D If not, Walmart is down the road and Hobby Lobby is near by.
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    Steam locomotive and cars derailing at crossing

    Hi tootnkumin, Thanks. I'll look for the files and see if I can find them locally. If not, there is always the internet!! I don't think I'll try grinding down the flanges. With my luck, I'll make them lopsided. I think your right about the leading truck causing the problem, when I run the...
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    Steam locomotive and cars derailing at crossing

    Thanks. Don't think I'm brave enough to grind on the flanges yet but I'll give it a try on the cross over. I have some files but I don't think they will be narrow enough. I'll have to see what I can find at some hobby shops. :rolleyes:
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    Steam locomotive and cars derailing at crossing

    I sent an email to Hornby recently asking about information on the train asked about the derailings and and got a nice reply. "Thank you for the inquiry. Your locomotive is from the ‘Railroad’ range- not quite as thoroughly detailed as the regular line. The best I can determine it is not DCC...
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    The Union Pacific Soggy Bottoms Subdivision (HO scale)

    LOL!! Just like in wood working, you can never have too many clamps. :D
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    Steam locomotive and cars derailing at crossing

    Due to inclement weather (6" of snow in SC) I got to stay home and do some honey do's and I got some time to work on the track and on the cross over. I ran a car over the cross over and noticed a very distinct rise in elevation of the car. There appears to be added plastic between the rails at...
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    The Union Pacific Soggy Bottoms Subdivision (HO scale)

    Sweet. Cant wait to see it put back and all together. :)
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    The Union Pacific Soggy Bottoms Subdivision (HO scale)

    Sorry about your window and bridge. I wonder if the cold caused the warping. Don't feel bad about not spending much time in the train room, your not alone. Life has a habit of getting in the way sometimes.
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    Steam locomotive and cars derailing at crossing

    Hi dinwitty, Thanks. The gauge is on the list of things to get and I'm looking for a different cross over. Also looking at getting some metal wheel sets. Looking at Intermountain 33" insulated brass wheel sets. By virtue of how I have my track set up I don't think I can go with a much wider...




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