I purchased a pair of these from the late Tom Dougherty of Pennsylvania Heritage Models to power an American Hi Rail gas electric. There were different axle distances available along with different wheel sizes. A friend helped me hook up an NCE decoder with each Beetle. I haven’t experimented with addition weight, but they could use it. Flat plate to attach your chosen sideframe.
Another “to do” project to paint & light! A friend solved (somewhat) the problem with controlling the Miller powered trucks: couple two SHS SW’s behind it and off you go. Only problem is coupler breaking & off it literally flies (been there, done that!) - Alan Evans (Ohio) From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Engle Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 10:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: {S-Scale List} Black Beetle (sp?) Are we looking at one truck being powered? Why not both. What would it be like to have a gas-electric car, one or two trucks powered. Is it possible to vary the distance between the axles on such a truck? Dave Engle From: trainsjeep88 <[email protected]> Hi, Thanks. Maybe not what is needed for a Miller???? The Millers I bought with Beveridge conversions are not great for pulling power. The Millers with original power are fun but are not very controlable speed wise. I do like the old Millers. Thanks again. Stan Houghton --- In [email protected] <http://us.mc1809.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=S-Scale%40yahoogroups.com> , Jim and Cheryl Martin wrote: > > > I bought a couple of powered Black Beetles for a brass  Westinghouse freight > motor I hope to assemble one day.  For their light weight and tiny motor, > they're very smooth runners and totally self contained.  The gentleman at > Steam Era Models in Australia may be a bit cautious but they're basically > listed as light duty items with a recommended total weight loading of about > 3-and-a-half ounces per bolster.  Thus the total suggested loco > superstructure weight would only be 7 ounces.  They'd probably take more > weight but with no guarantees.  Hope this helps > > Jim Martin > > > > > > > > > > > > >
