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Reply to "Lionel/AF '94ish 6-48048 SD-9 engines won't pass over traditional AF rerailers"

MILWAUKEEROADTRACKMAN

I forwarded your post to Dave Olson and just got a reply which I will paste here. 

"Looks like the problem was found to be the truck screws. This is a good catch as the Legacy PA locos are just about to go into production and use the same or similar truck style.

 

I spoke with Dean in service. We don’t have any replacement screws with the counter sinking. So you’d have to find the correct screw with counter-sunk head and test it.

 

I will make sure this doesn’t happen on any future products."

 

Dave Olson

Engineering Manager

6301 Performance Dr | Concord, NC 28027

(704)-454-4283 (o) | (704)-455-8940 (f)

 

I  do not have any of the Gilbert rerailers on my layout but figuring as Marty stated that they are most likely metric, I would measure to find the size of the screw that holds the side frame. I would then try to find a flat head screw as close to that size but not smaller, and re-tap the chassis and carefully countersink the side frame holes. This would involve a bit of work but should solve your problem with the rerailers.

Ray

OGR Publishing, Inc., 1310 Eastside Centre Ct, Suite 6, Mountain Home, AR 72653
800-980-OGRR (6477)
www.ogaugerr.com

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