TT-Tracks
- AstroGoat760
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Re: TT-Tracks
Coupler wars.
There is some confusion as to what the right coupler to use is.
It is obvious that to recreate the true H P Products experience you have to use the old Baker couplers.
When they came available, modelers started using Kadee 711 couplers.
These are of course too big.
Now modeler ares using Micro Trains N-Scale couplers.
I have wondered if these were the right size.
A while ago some Kadee TT-Scale couples showed up in a collection.
Today I was able to compare them to Micro Trains couplers. The Micro Trains couplers might be a bit smaller, but they look right.
There is some confusion as to what the right coupler to use is.
It is obvious that to recreate the true H P Products experience you have to use the old Baker couplers.
When they came available, modelers started using Kadee 711 couplers.
These are of course too big.
Now modeler ares using Micro Trains N-Scale couplers.
I have wondered if these were the right size.
A while ago some Kadee TT-Scale couples showed up in a collection.
Today I was able to compare them to Micro Trains couplers. The Micro Trains couplers might be a bit smaller, but they look right.
Regards
Bill Dixon
TT-Tracks
North Vancouver, BC
Bill Dixon
TT-Tracks
North Vancouver, BC
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Re: TT-Tracks
New hoppers almost ready for service.
Still need to add loads. I have realized that all of my loads need to be modified to sit higher. They currently sit too low in the cars.
While working on these cars I briefly contemplated the thought that I had too many hopper cars. That thought passed quickly. You only have too may cars when you don't have enough locomotives to pull them.
Then the solution is obvious . . . . . buy more locomotives . . . to pull more hopper cars.
Weight added and couplers changed.Still need to add loads. I have realized that all of my loads need to be modified to sit higher. They currently sit too low in the cars.
While working on these cars I briefly contemplated the thought that I had too many hopper cars. That thought passed quickly. You only have too may cars when you don't have enough locomotives to pull them.
Then the solution is obvious . . . . . buy more locomotives . . . to pull more hopper cars.
Regards
Bill Dixon
TT-Tracks
North Vancouver, BC
Bill Dixon
TT-Tracks
North Vancouver, BC
Re: TT-Tracks
This is a nice collection.
Which couplers did you choose? MTL 1015 or 1016?
Congratulations on the luxury problem - too many wagons and too few locomotives!

Congratulations on the luxury problem - too many wagons and too few locomotives!

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Re: TT-Tracks
The car on the left shows the way I am trying to modify the loads to sit. I currently have pieces of 1/16" balsa strip under the loads.Bill Dixon wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 1:21 amNew hoppers almost ready for service.
. . . I have realized that all of my loads need to be modified to sit higher. They currently sit too low in the cars.
The height is better but I will have to try for a better heap on the loads. I am thinking I may need finer coal.
Regards
Bill Dixon
TT-Tracks
North Vancouver, BC
Bill Dixon
TT-Tracks
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Re: TT-Tracks
I need some industrial buildings for my modules.
The switching modules have a narrow strip along the front to suggest the industry there. I think that these N-Scale tanks will do for the oil depot. Needs a small building and perhaps a chain link fence between the tracks. To the right of this is the lumber yard. There will be piles of lumber, a board fence between the tracks and perhaps some sort of roof over the loading area.
For a major industry on another module I am thinking of using this HO Scale kit. The actual industry represented takes in coal and outputs various petrochemical and chemical products.
So hopper cars in and tank cars out. That's two favourite car types covered.
The switching modules have a narrow strip along the front to suggest the industry there. I think that these N-Scale tanks will do for the oil depot. Needs a small building and perhaps a chain link fence between the tracks. To the right of this is the lumber yard. There will be piles of lumber, a board fence between the tracks and perhaps some sort of roof over the loading area.
For a major industry on another module I am thinking of using this HO Scale kit. The actual industry represented takes in coal and outputs various petrochemical and chemical products.
So hopper cars in and tank cars out. That's two favourite car types covered.
Regards
Bill Dixon
TT-Tracks
North Vancouver, BC
Bill Dixon
TT-Tracks
North Vancouver, BC
- AstroGoat760
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Re: TT-Tracks
Those are such good ideas, I may have to "borrow" them.Bill Dixon wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 12:52 amI need some industrial buildings for my modules.
The switching modules have a narrow strip along the front to suggest the industry there.
20200926_n scale oil tanks.jpg I think that these N-Scale tanks will do for the oil depot. Needs a small building and perhaps a chain link fence between the tracks. To the right of this is the lumber yard. There will be piles of lumber, a board fence between the tracks and perhaps some sort of roof over the loading area.
For a major industry on another module I am thinking of using this HO Scale kit.
20200926_HO Scale kit.jpg
The actual industry represented takes in coal and outputs various petrochemical and chemical products.
So hopper cars in and tank cars out. That's two favourite car types covered.
Life is short, play with TT Scale Trains!
- TheKnighTT
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Re: TT-Tracks
The Vollmer Hydrogenation plant, new in 1956. I love it. Back from the days when HO was nowhere near standard 1:87, it should work quite well with TT.