Hi All,
Has anyone had a problem with the depth and shape of the flanges on Max Gray engines and the frogs and guard rails of their switches, particularly the cast frogs and guard rails by Lou Cross and, now, Right-O-Way?
Thanks,
Ed
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Hi Ed - I have a Max Gray PRR C1 0-8-0. In tests the flanges would bottom out slightly running through the Right-O-Way code 125 frogs used on my yard lead and engine terminal turnouts. It wasn't severe enough to derail the locomotive - but wasn't as smooth as I wanted for switching moves. The locomotive didn't have issues with code 148 frogs. Before I installed DCC and sound I arranged with Joe Foehrkolb to replace the MG gearbox with a NWSL .5 Mod ball bearing one and turn down the flanges on the number 1 and 4 drivers (2 and 3 are blind on C1's).
Thanks, Ed.
I use code 148 exclusively. So, no problem. I vary the ballasting from main line to yard to differentiate the two.
Regards,
Ed
I think you'll fine the early MG had larger flanges than the later models. Towards the end his wheels were the same as what KTM did for USH. Having said that, 138/148 rail would still be your best bet.
BTW, It's always been Right-O'-Way, Lou was the owner following Gene LaVancil.
Jay
