Reply to "Making a Standard Gauge Railbus"

samdjr74OGR Forum Member

Jim Waterman posted:
I would go with the gang car. Just buy longer axles and be prepared to press on the worm gear and make bushings. Been done a lot of times. The 254 wheels should work, retaining the third rail pickup. Seen guys add another single pickup in order to get more consistent contact. And if you are really bold, can attach the reversing gear to the bumpers and have a bump and go rail bus.
I have parts for a Ford Woodie that will become a rail car - an old Hubley kit. Karl Rammling made one, another member owns it now, a beautiful conversion. Used the powered axle only on the gang car. I got my gang car for $10.
Jim

I did pick up a gang car on the cheap and I had a truck with roller for a #35/36 that will work up front. I need to cut a decent size hole in the floor to fit the motor in but I think that should be easy enough.

5/6/198:30 AM

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