Articulation of model locomotives

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As I said, the only locomotives I had a problem with are my BLI ones, all the others had no problem, including Jawn.

Kurt S. Kramke



>From: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>

>Date: 2008/01/22 Tue PM 05:28:57 CST

>To: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>

>Subject: RE: Articulation of model locomotives



>Folks,

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>I have an entire fleet of articulated locomotives on my "pokey"! I use 36" curves throughout with track centers dicatated by two peco large radius trunouts made into a trunout. I have absolutly no problems with clearances with any of my large locomotives which include the y3's, Y6b's, big electrics. Even the huge Alco models Jawn Henry clears the other train!

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>Using big N&W power your layout needs to be set up form the get go to ensure fun operations. All large power had to be tinkered with to work smoothly throughout the layout, the exception was the y6b's but I have found creative ways to have them sent back to the repair shop! 

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>Jawn did adjust the slide fences and some other scenery on his first run!!

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>Good infrastruture from the start will make your layout fun to operate for years.

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>Do not hestiate to contact me on list or off on what the  "crew" did to make the layout ready to run the N&W.

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>Once again I am sure the other end of the can of worms is now open!!

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>Mike Ritschdorff

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>> Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:03:55 -0600

>> Subject: Articulation of model locomotives

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>> Since we now are on this subject, one that is close to my love of them, I have many locomotives that are articulated from many manufacturers( BLI, Athearn, Mantua, Riv, Life Like,Brass, and Intermountain).

>> Of the plastic/metal ones Mantua and Intermountain are correct in the articulation. The cab forward from Intermountain has less over hang than the BLI and will work down to 22 inch curves, the Mantua one will work on 16 inch curves. The problem I see is that these articulated locomotives had restrictions in the prototype and we do not place them on our models. These larger locomotives do not look very good on small curves and the front couplers cause problems when trying to push cars.

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>> As for the Riv Y, I converted one to articulate properly (article in the Arrow). Once converted it would still work on an 18 curve without a big overhang. Doing the articulation correctly is not a problem it is just easier to continue to produce locomotives as they have been done in the past. As for the size of the curve, my old layout had 39 and 41 inch curves and the BLI locomotives would knock off cars on the second track because of the overhang. None of the other locomotives did this. This is why I will not purchase any other locomotive from BLI that is articulated.

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>> Regards,

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>> Kurt S. Kramke 

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>> >From: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>

>> >Date: 2008/01/22 Tue AM 08:30:58 CST

>> >To: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>

>> >Subject: Re: I sure would like to see a 4-8-0

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>> >Mark,

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>> >What size radius curves do you have?  Some people don't have space for huge radius curves and this method of articulation that you hate allows them to run on the tighter radius curves.  The overhang created by your form of articulation would take out scenery on many layouts.  Why don't we just enjoy the locomotives.

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>> >John Rhodes

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>> >On Jan 22, 2008 8:21 AM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

>> >I have given up on the Manufacturers.  The BLI Y6b, while it LOOKS good, and RUNS GOOD, it articulates WRONG!  The Powerhouse series of Y3's got it right.  So, what is BLI's excuse for copying Rivorosi's 55 year old concept?  Same for the BLI "A".  That was a bad choice they made. <BR>> ><BR>> >Mark Lindsey<BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> ><BR>> >________________________________________<BR>> >NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org<BR>> >To change your subscription go to<BR>> >http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list<BR>> >Browse the NW-Modeling-List archives at<BR>> >http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/<BR>> <BR>> ________________________________________<BR>> NW-Modeling-List at nwhs.org<BR>> To change your subscription go to<BR>> http://list.nwhs.org/mailman/options/nw-modeling-list<BR>> Browse the NW-Modeling-List archives at<BR>> http://list.nwhs.org/pipermail/nw-modeling-list/<BR><BR><br /><hr />Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. <a href='http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008' target='_new'>Get it now!

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