Atheran Go transit coachs

Model Railroader Layouts and layout building
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Hello has anyone had any experience with Atheran Bombardier coachs jumping the track or upcoupling, my track is the Atlas #27 transbay interwoven using mostly 18 degree curves , coachs seem to touch each other going thru the curve.

Any ideas? Do i change out all of my 18 degree pieces of track??

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Duker,

Well you can get longer shank couplers, like Kadee’s, that would help. Any long equipment is going to have problem’s on tight curves under 26’’ radius, forget about s-curves. This is what they state:

• Minimum radius: 18"
• Recommended radius: 22"

Still problematic.

Frank

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Frank

Thanks for your reply, i changed all my 18’ radius to 22’ all seems bettter, but i find these cars are very light, do you know how to add weight to them and what would i use??

Thanks Brian

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Athearn Bombardier cars don’t appears light to me. Walthers Superliners are heavy!! I am guessing you have tried the weightin pellets at the hobby shop?

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I found this product from Adair Shops (but not much information):

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/143-192

Otherwise, you can try these A-Line “bar” weights that are pre-scored to be broken off in I think 1/4 ounce pieces. They have a “peel and stick” bottom so can easily be installed inside cars.

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/116-13001

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I am still having trouble with my Athearn Bombardier cars, they still uncouple , what number of Kadee cuoplers should i try,they have #148 at the moment.

Thanks for your help.

Brian

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Duker:

Might I suggest a trip to CROSSBUCK HOBBIES. It is in the Bay Ridges area of Pickering, the strip mall south of 401, and north of Bailey on BROCK RD.

I have had good advice from the owner.

David, in Oshawa

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Yeah they are long and touchy on curves and inclines. I gave mine away actually and run with shorter stuff mostly. You would need to watch your inclines and curve radius if you want to run them.

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I have 4 of these. I have never had an issue around 22" curves, never had a derailment with them & I use kadee #5’s. You might want to check your track work before adding weight to these cars.

I also have several Walthers & Rapido cars. Again, kadee #5 if I’ve replaced the couplers and no added weight

Gordon

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Duker:

I go the Hobbies on Thickson, Thickson Rd north in Whitby, right hand side,northbound,north of highway 2, a kilometer plus north.

My first choice because it is closer to me is Hobby Stuff, Taunton Rd in Oshawa, just east of Simcoe St.

Neither one is a model railroad shop, but do carry a limited amount of model railroad stuff.

Dave

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I have had problems with Athearn Bombardier coaches, both pushing and pulling.

From my experience, uncoupling was caused by two things

  • couplings had some upwards/downwards play in them,
  • slight track irregularities.

Derailments with these cars on my layout was caused by the diaphrams touching and getting caught on each other. This caused one car to rise off the track - could also explain your uncoupling.

I solved the problem by using a longer shank kadee coupling although this did cause the cars to look too far apart on straight track.

Trevor