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General Discussion
#1

Let’s talk about Trains…

I just recently converted a Bachmann 45 tonner to Battery, I need to decide on which coupling system to use to mate AMS?scratch cars, and my engines…

I have a new AMS Stock car built as a Trail Car, RCS-EVO2, and 18v battery onboard…

I am usuing a Futaba Pistol Grip control-it works well…

Yesterday work began on my Rogers 2-4-2 to convert to battery, Fn3, and make it a 2-4-2T…
I plan on making it a wood cab also…

I am awaiting a Banta Kit to upsize my Annie-where is a good place to buy new domes?

I have began construction on the water feature and hope to start laying track before SELCTS…

that should get us started…
Cale

#2

For couplers?

Which do you have the most of and like best?

#3

Cale, I purchased some domes from Caboose Hobbies. They’re Accucraft, and they fit well on a 3" boiler.

I’m using Acccraft couplers on all my new rolling stock. I put everything in the locomotive or tender- battery and RCS. I plan on operating, so a trail car does not work for me. I’m reworking my layout, so no track down right now. I WILL have a track running up to my stone mill this time!

#4

I really like your stone mill, Bruce! Super work!

#5

Tom:

This is the Genesis Moment…I personally like the look of Link/Pin. Not really ready to knock the coupler off of the AMS Car though…unless it can be done with little modification.

Bruce:

Thanks on the Domes, did you build that plate between the eng/tender-nice!
I like the idea of self contained Batt/RC(S), but due to budget constraints, the trail car is it for now…All engines will have to share for a while…

and that is a beaut of a bldg!

thx thus far!
cale

#6

Accucraft or Kadee will work. Kadee makes a set (with instructions, etc.) specifically for it, and the AMS couplers can be installed relatively easily as well following TOC’s procedure. My #7145 has AMS/Accucraft couplers, and my #10 and #2 will likely follow suit.

Matthew (OV)

#7

Hey Bruce,

Can you give me the wall dimensions of your Mill ? I have stoneworks stone and Wheel and am ready to build one. Trying to figure out if my case of stone is enough. Did you have enough stone for yours ?

Thanks,

#8

Bryan,
The walls are 15w x 14h. As I recall, that’s because I was using the Perfic panels for the roof - and they’re 16" square. The ends are 11 1/2" w and 21 at the peak. I believe I ordered 2 “pallets” of stone from them…and have just a little left over.

Cale,
That plate is just some Plastruct diamond pattern styrene.

#9

Thanks Bruce !

#10

Cale,
"Yesterday work began on my Rogers 2-4-2 to convert to battery, Fn3, and make it a 2-4-2T…
I plan on making it a wood cab also…
"

What do you mean by 2-4-2T…?

I converted my Rogers to battery w/trail tender. I am pondering the further conversion to a Forney so it would be self contained. Is that what you are talking about?
Jim C.

#11
Jim Carter said:
Cale, "Yesterday work began on my Rogers 2-4-2 to convert to battery, Fn3, and make it a 2-4-2T..... I plan on making it a wood cab also... "

What do you mean by 2-4-2T…?

I converted my Rogers to battery w/trail tender. I am pondering the further conversion to a Forney so it would be self contained. Is that what you are talking about?
Jim C.


President Carter,

I am planning on adding a “bunker” if you will…I hadn’t considered making it a forney…Chris Walas has some info on his site about a Prototype Rogers Forney.

The bunker will make my Rogers look like Thomas or Percy. It will not be self contained-but that Forney idea is a good 1!

cale