can make go whizzing around my layout without it losing carriages every second circuit or so is the 2nd hand 'Railroad' (BIG couplings) style Flying Scotsman that I got as a present from my mother, which ignited my whole interest to begin with.

This mounting was carried on by Mainline when they took over the Airfix, GMR (Great Model Railways) range. One common problem that I have come across is that some coupling hooks (particularly on the older Airfix clip-in couplings, that Hornby still use with some wagons) are longer than others, so that when a pair of wagons are coupled together, the I think the longer hooks on the larger couplers are the cause of a lot of problems. In addition to the issue Doc mentioned, they have a tendency to 'jump' outside the smaller loops on tightNarrow. It is ONLY the fact that the hook won't drop to engage that is the issue, which is what I assume the spring is for ... For the screw fitting types which 2, 3 and 4 in your pictures appear to be I use Bachmann Mini Loop Screw-On Coupling Short 36-025 Although the newer slim coupling looks much better, if you want to go for more reliable operation, standardising on the older style coupling will work better and is easier to achieve - you just have to put up with a chunkier, less Problems with the old, large Hornby/Triang couplers and smaller new ones are known, but I'm not sure why you're having problems with newer types together. What are you referring to when you

for now, but how long will that last? They've been phased out from new model designs, you won't be able to get spares forever. That said, Matt is running stuff on very tight curves, so it might actually be a good idea for him. It'll just be a pain if you have Modern metal wheels do have insulation between the wheel and axle so are fine on two rail (apart from a rogue Collett coach it seems mentioned in a recent post) . as tight in this respect), you will find that it is often very difficult to couple up wagons on the curve - especially those with a longer wheelbase. Often, the coupling hooks end up on the wrong side of each other - causing derailments at a later point. Sometimes,

I have seen a handful of B-mann wagons that come fitted with Kadee couplers [these - http://www.expressmodels.co.uk/acatalog/kadee-5cm-menu.jpg] I'm not sure why though, those are popular internationally, but not generally used by UK modellers. If the wagons are only intended as scenery and not to be hauled in a train then personally I wouldn't bother to mess about with the couplings. which you can buy the larger older style and clip in. i.e. it is much easier to replace slim couplings with older ones, but not the other way around.

with my layout is that I have both circuits on a big long 3.5m straight, but on the return leg, they form a kind of a bow tie shape, which creates the space which I will slip my computer desk into. This means that even on my 2nd radius circuit, there are some The Airfix narrow type are not truly compatible with this early Bachmann coupler, which started out as a design with Mainline. For a start the hook is simply too large to find its way reliably into the hole it has to drop into on the narrow type Airfix coupler loop, to achieve an autocouple. And the hook regularly floated above the 'bumper bar' of the loop on a fair proportion of these Mainline type couplers, even when this style of coupler was new. But read on.

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I would look at current models of bogie bolsters, or maybe something made by Tri,-ang Hornby, Mainline, Lima or Airfix, GMR. For the purposes of the above paragraph handling is beyond what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods if, in particular, it goes beyond the sort of handling that might reasonably be allowed in a shop. As there are better models of bogie bolsters available, all this hassle is not really worth the trouble IMHO. These are really for collectors or Dublo fans (like myself). not the large. Large couplers won't be around forever, using them only would just be storing up problems for the future. Hornby trains come undone from Hornby wagons etc.... The B4CHM4NN couplings also actually sit every so slightly higher up than the Hornby ones. I have tried switching the things around and trying all variations but the bottom line is that the only train i

will eventually get around to retooling the Mk 3, but the blue box brigade have taken on the Mk 2 so I suspect it won't be long before they have a go at the Mk3 as well. Sarah's advice regarding the wagons with metal wheels is excellent. Before 1958 Hornby Dublo trains all had metal wheels without insulation so cannot be used on 2 rail layouts.. Triang and Trix used plastic wheels . Peco Wonderful Wagons used nylon wheels so are OK for 2 rail. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 became law on 01 October 2015, replacing three major pieces of consumer legislation - the Sale of Goods Act, Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations and the Supply of Goods and Services Act. the moment weeding out my older large style coupling items, intending to replace them with finer ones where easily possibly. Because I don't like and haven't got the time for messy jobs, I shall put difficult items up for sale. The large ones just do not go The Hornby R8099 coupling assembly is a direct fit into the mounting system originally used by the Airfix RTR models.

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