Re: How to pick up power for DCC in OMI Cabooses (Sn3)

Posted by Derrell Poole on
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No plate wearing off Todd - these are Northwest Short Line wheels - solid NS. As to dirt - I have no cats so my track stays more clean (private joke, maybe).  I had 308 set up with lights in Denver and ran the car quite a bit. I didn't really notice any problem with dirt collection under these wipers. At NWSL we use .010" bronze wiper wires on the Stanton Drives and Magic Carpets. These seem to work better than bronze wipers (which we also sell, btw). But here's the thing - real railroads had a maintenance regiment. Part of the hobby of running a model railroad is maintenance. I like maintenance. It may not be the same kind as the prototype but it is still a part of the experience.

... so lube and clean your little mach-cheeenies - ever once in a while! (Confessions of model master mechanic) Else be prepared to fix them or send me lots of money to do it for you (meaning everyone - not you in particular, Todd).

For some reason N Scalers have the most filthy locomotives of all....