inclined rolling stock test track

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I recently saw a plan in a back issue of MR or RMC for an inclined test which tests wheel gauge and “rollability” of rolling stock…a club uses/used this test track to test all rolling stock before allowing rolling stock on the club layout. I cannot find the issue which had the plans, can anyone help me out?

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There’s a test track in the current ( August issue ) at the back

Ken.

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thanks Ken…but the test track I am looking is an inclined track used to test the ability of the cars to roll as well as correct wheel gauge.

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There’s a roller test(U) device by www.reboxx.com that counts the # of times a wheel set
climbs/desends the U to measure/counts the free rolling ability. Reboxx , a major after market
manufacturer sells over 40 different HO sets in 33/36, 0.088 wide.

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Food for thought.Here is what I do…In order to test the roll-ability of my cars I simply place a 1/4" high by 4" wide piece of board under the end of my test track.My test track is 4" wide and 6’ long…My cars pass the roll-ability test if they can roll the length of my test track…

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thanks Chuck and Brakie…the Reboxx looks interesting…a little expensive but closer to the kind of test track I am trying to find…wi***hey showed a picture…the test track plan I am looking for also tested wheel gauge (too wide and too narrow), if I recall correctly.

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I tried a couple of my R-17 subway cars on an incline on my layout. Boy, did they go! Unfortunately, I had really expected them to stay coupled to the powered car at the top of the track. Time to replace those brand-x couplers with Kadee’s, I guess.

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I don’t remember the issue that you are talking about but I remember the article. The test track was handlaid rail that was not the same gage all the way, part of it was wide so if the wheelset was narrow it would fall into the ties. The track was also set up a little narrow in one area so if the wheelset was wide it would ride over the track.

MR customer service might be able to help you.

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thanks Bob, that is the one I am looking for! anyone else know where it might be found?