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Loco's not suitable for Atlas code 55 N-scale track

I like Atlas code 55 because it looks great, however I will need to change
wheels on some rolling stock, with the cars thats no problem but what do I
do with the locomotives that touch the ties, can I replace the wheels or is
it complicated.
Greetz Jan
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Jan(Bouli)Van Gerwen
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Jan, it would help if you would let us know what locos you are concerned about. NWSL sells replacement wheels for quite a few diesels and there are a couple of cottage industries that do loco mods. Personally, the only ones I've had trouble with are the old Lifelike diesels (for which NWSL has replacements), the ancient Atlas 4-6-2, and an old Bachmann Northern.
fl@liner
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fubar
The Lifelike diesels are on the edge fl@tliner , I have some old Minitrix engines that are a real problem and seeing what kind of rail they are made for , I'd probably better sell them or place them on a passive piece of track as scenery.
Maybe I should know but what does NWSL stand for and do you have a website?
Thanx Jan
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Jan(Bouli)Van Gerwen
Northwest Short Line's homepage is at:
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Let me warn you that their catalog(ue?) an be a little difficult to work with, but there are a lot of goodies hidden in there!
The Lifelike diesels I referred to were the old F7, GP38-2, and BL-2 models. I don't have experience with any others except the excellent SW-8.
Unless you have some emotional attachment to the old Trix locos, they would probably bring decent money on eBay, or such. I have several engines that I'm agonizing over DCC installation, as well as the flange issue. I think I'm going to have to model a scrap line...
fl@liner
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fubar
Thanx again fl@liner , the scrap yard was just what I was thinking of to use the old minitrix loco's on , I haven't gone to DCC yet but I know that will be a problem as well for these.
I went to the NWSL site and if I'm not mistaken they don't have any N-scale products?
Greetz Jan
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Jan(Bouli)Van Gerwen
"Jan(Bouli)Van Gerwen" wrote in message news:475e7541$0$7914$ snipped-for-privacy@news.wanadoo.nl...
OOps my mistake when I went further into the site I found N-scale products.
Greetz Jan
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Jan(Bouli)Van Gerwen
Well, at least, I warned you about their catalog. You should be able to find geared wheelsets for the lifelike locos.
Best of luck. fl@liner
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