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| Tweet Topic Started: 29 Mar 2007, 08:55 PM (1,501 Views) | |
| 5gaugemadness | 29 Mar 2007, 08:55 PM Post #1 |
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does anyone know a good cheap but powerful battery loco for 5 inch gauge thank you |
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| MTA | 29 Mar 2007, 08:58 PM Post #2 |
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Ready to run? I'd recommend the bigger stuff from Maxitrak: Maxitrak |
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| 5gaugemadness | 29 Mar 2007, 09:57 PM Post #3 |
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Yes i havve looked there |
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| craiggluyas | 29 Mar 2007, 10:34 PM Post #4 |
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Try Model Engineering Supplies, Bexhill; Ride on Railways and Compass House Railways. Their locos tend to be more powerfull than the maxitrak ones. Just remember you need 1Hp (748W) to move 1 ton (16 adults) at 10 MPH. Craig |
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| glastonrail | 30 Mar 2007, 09:05 AM Post #5 |
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Yeah, I'm not a fan of Maxitrak locos, unless you simply want to potter about garden railways, club tracks and at rallies, for which they serve the purpose admirably. But for serious pulling-power potential you ought to look for something else. Try Ride-on-Railways - http://www.rideonrailways.co.uk/, their Trojan and Hercules locos look good. Cheers, Dom Greenop DMR |
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| 5gaugemadness | 30 Mar 2007, 03:22 PM Post #6 |
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Thanks Althought their Coranation looks good-does anyone have one Thanks again for your help |
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| Timbo | 30 Mar 2007, 04:06 PM Post #7 |
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We did test one on a short portable track a few years back. It struggled to gain adhesion on even a small gradient with more than 3 passengers. If you're looking for a good basic starter, I'd also recommend Ride on Railways, or Compass House. If you want something that has decent adhesion in 5" gauge, I'd probably go for a bogie loco rather than an 0-4-0. |
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| 5gaugemadness | 31 Mar 2007, 05:58 PM Post #8 |
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What about the compass house dock shunter-how many adults could that pull? thanks once again |
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| SteveK | 31 Mar 2007, 06:48 PM Post #9 |
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Hi - I can recommend the Ride on Railways Hercules. I had a Maxitrak Coronation and it could only pull 2 people round my garden line and that was with a struggle !! The Hercules walks away with 4 people without any effort - I'm only limited by the amount of rolling stock I have !! Paul at Ride on Railways is really helpful - the locos are well designed, simple to put together and virtually bomb proof. I'm planning to buy another Ride on Railways loco in the future as I am so impressed wih the Hercules. One of my friends had a Trojan and that was also a very impressive performer. Feel free to email me if you want any more info. With best wishes, Steve Kesterton. Why not visit our family website - www.kestertons.co.uk - just updated !! |
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| 5gaugemadness | 1 Apr 2007, 08:12 PM Post #10 |
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Thanks-i like the look of a Trojan although i also like the look of the dock shunter from compass house-has anyone tried one if so how many people can it pull. Many thanks once again James |
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