I read Scott Myers' remarks about his experience with Branchline passenger
care kits. I have built five NKP passenger car kits and have had some of
the same problems Scott mentions, such as keeping cars on the track, etc. I
have been struggling with my cars for months, unable to keep them on the
track, and having various difficulties with the trucks.
My kit building has been sloppy, which has added to my problems. I've had
to upgrade some of my work, which has helped. I find that absolute ballance
seems to be essentail, and I have had to play around with weights to get
lateral balance, which helps. I have also added weights to the trucks, with
some improvement. I, like Scott, would like suggestions as to what trucks
to substitute for the kit-furnished trucks. Dale Reeves
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From: "Myers, Scott V." <svmyers@southernco.com>
To: <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 8:23 AM
Subject: [CBQ] Branchline Passenger Cars
>I recently completed a second Branchline passenger car kit. This one
> was the 14 section Pullman car. The trucks are giving me fits, as it
> constantly derails, even on my 36" radius curves. The problem seems to
> occur on curves on a grade, as opposed to level curves. Have others had
> these problems with these cars? I ran it with Walthers cars, and they
> have no problems with the same spots where the Branchline car derails.
> It appears to me that the large flat surface on the car underbody to
> which the trucks attach may not allow the trucks to move vertically,
> unlike the raised circular screw insert used for mounting most trucks.
> I loosened the screw considerably so that there was a lot of play
> available between the trucks and the underbody, but this did not fix the
> problem either. I am wondering if the answer may be to replace the
> trucks, and if so, with what? Anyone have any suggestions as to how to
> remedy this problem?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott Myers
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