I don't have this set, but I have seen some similar things on other LTI/Flyer.
Out of curiosity I was wondering what type of track you were running your NYC PA units on...If it is S-helper track you will need to regauge the trucks. At least that has been my experience with all LTI/Flyer stuff on S-helper. The contact shoes need to be tweaked so that they will not run off the top of the rail of the thinner S-helper rail. (the regauging of the wheels wider may be enough to stop this little problem) If you want to get them to negotiate S-helper turnouts you need to do some other things. Also, I have fixed the rocking in this manner. The trucks are retained to the frame by insulating washers and a "c" clip retainer. (simiar to old flyer, but the tolerences were not held) The groove on the shaft is located far enough away that there is a lot of end play and rocking. I have some 20mm O.D. x 1mm thick washers that were about the right I.D. for the truck pivot shafts and I put them between the ring and the fiber washer and that made the mounting much more firm and my rocking was significantly reduced. (this really isn't a permanent mod. as you can remove the washers) It is a shame that these kind of things are necessary. I didn't buy this new passenger set, so I didn't realize the trucks were plastic. That really stinks..... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Inscho" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Alan C Udy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 11:04 AM Subject: Re: [S-Trains] Lionel AF NYC Passenger Cars > I bought one of these poor excuses for a train also, & while the paint & > lettering are good , the trucks are as you pointed out not what they said > they would be. also did you or anyone else noticed how loose & xtra high the > trucks on the engs.are? Mine are so loose that the engine rocks & the trucks > will derail easily. All I can say is good bye to Lionel as they have done it > to Me for the last time. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alan C Udy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 10:51 AM > Subject: [S-Trains] Lionel AF NYC Passenger Cars > > > According to their web site, the New York Central diner/coach combo have > shipped. Has anyone seen them? And, do they have die cast metal sprung > trucks as advertised (the passenger cars in the set have plastic sided > trucks with no springs). > > Alan Udy, RMHRS > Idaho Falls > > ________________________________________________________________ > Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today > Only $9.95 per month! > Visit www.juno.com > > S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com > All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com > All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
