Looking for an N scale speed wagon or towable speedometer

Model Railroader Electronics and DCC
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Hi, I’ve been looking around for a manufacturer who makes an N scale speed wagon or towable speedomter.

If I had my druthers, it would have an LED display-readout showing the actual scale mph as it was towed behind a loco. I’m interested in all wagon possbilities from homemade to European brands.

Thanks for your help,

Eric

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Do a Google search for n scale speedometer. They are available.

Rich

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I’ve had a more extensive look around and even though I haven’t found a speedometer car in N Scale like I am looking for, there are some other options to try. Does anyone know how to order a Trainspeed product? They don’t take direct orders on their website (which is somewhat dated) and I can’t find them in my usual suppliers.

Seems like all the DIY cars are HO, not N Scale so whether or not a pre-built cyclometer or some such would fit in a N Scale car seems to still be a bit of a mystery.

Here’s some of the things I’ve found:

  1. http://www.trainspeed.com/TrainSpeed1.htm

  2. http://www.cp4e.com/trsped.htm

  3. This thread: http://cs.trains.com/TRCCS/forums/t/125418.aspx?PageIndex=1

  4. Arcticle in Railroad Model Craftsman: “How fast? How far?” I haven’t seen it but apparently it shows you how to build your own speedometer out of a bike speedometer

  5. http://home.cogeco.ca/~rpaisley4/Odometer.html

Still would like to find an N Scale speedometer car though!

Eric

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I believe that I know one of the Train Speed folks. I sent him an e-mail referencing your post and asking him if he could give me some information. If he responds, I’ll pass along the information.

Regards

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And these folks claim to have some of the TDP products in stock: http://metrohobbies.goods.officelive.com/default.aspx

http://metrohobbies.goods.officelive.com/tdp.aspx

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To close the loop on the Trainspeed Indicator availability question, I received an e-mail back from one of the owners of TDP. I was told that they have closed that business as of the end of 2010. The remaining stock was purchased by Greenway Products. I looked and Greenway has them shown on their website: http://www.greenwayproducts.com/storeroom/Electronics/trainSpeed.html. I was also told that Lins Junction in Lansdale, Pa., might also have a couple. You will have to call them to see if they still have any available. Lins website is: http://www.linsjunction.com/

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I have one of the Trainspeed products. Works as advertised.