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by Trainman4602
Fri Sep 09, 2022 7:10 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Brake valve ID help
Replies: 14
Views: 5841

Re: Brake valve ID help

As most know on here I am a major advocate of air brakes for our trains Steam unless regulated put to much pressure on the rigging and will slide the wheels. I have automatic and independent air on all my trains. All of the equipment on the current project will have air for brakes. I wont go over it...
by Trainman4602
Thu Sep 08, 2022 3:26 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Air or steam brakes
Replies: 10
Views: 3612

Re: Air or steam brakes

You all know what I would do
by Trainman4602
Fri Sep 02, 2022 11:22 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Issues with RMI
Replies: 21
Views: 8844

Re: Issues with RMI

Chris, I have my own patterns for the semaphores. Had them for years along with the proper Randels as well. Have lower quadrant blades as well and several different Finials. I have purchased the gates I have all ten for less than from RMI. BTW if you are making the upper quadrant blade fall to the l...
by Trainman4602
Fri Sep 02, 2022 11:15 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Issues with RMI
Replies: 21
Views: 8844

Re: Issues with RMI

OK Roger Thanks for clearing this up How is the K4?
by Trainman4602
Fri Sep 02, 2022 1:50 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Issues with RMI
Replies: 21
Views: 8844

Re: Issues with RMI

I have gotten emails from them before belated ones two or three weeks later.
by Trainman4602
Thu Sep 01, 2022 2:47 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Issues with RMI
Replies: 21
Views: 8844

Re: Issues with RMI

This is the reason why I was prompted to post the question about RMI. I have been trying to receive an email from them about crossing gates I need ten gates The total cost for them not including shipping is somewhere around $70,000.00 After numerous calls with no results I have given up trying to ge...
by Trainman4602
Thu Sep 01, 2022 2:20 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Issues with RMI
Replies: 21
Views: 8844

Re: Issues with RMI

Thanks for the nice comments I do apricate it.
by Trainman4602
Thu Sep 01, 2022 1:21 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Issues with RMI
Replies: 21
Views: 8844

Re: Issues with RMI

Well, OK I fully expected to get criticism about my years with Mercer Locomotive. I no longer sell things under Mercer. I have sold all product off some to Jeff Dute and most to Ed Archer of Iron Horse supply. Just last week I purchased four Jackon Sharpe Bumble Bee cars from Accucraft and locomotiv...
by Trainman4602
Sun Aug 28, 2022 7:41 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Issues with RMI
Replies: 21
Views: 8844

Re: Issues with RMI

Well, if that is the case then I think he should get out of the business or turn the business over to someone that will operate it properly. The way that it is currently dons not help the hobby
by Trainman4602
Fri Aug 26, 2022 11:33 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Issues with RMI
Replies: 21
Views: 8844

Issues with RMI

Hi all
I would like to hear from anyone who as delivery or communication issues with Roll Models Inc. When I call, I get plenty of promises from Bill the owner with no results.
by Trainman4602
Thu Mar 10, 2022 12:05 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Differences between the track gauges for 7 1/2 inch scale
Replies: 0
Views: 8715

Differences between the track gauges for 7 1/2 inch scale

Here is a video on the different track gauges for 1 1/2 scale. As most know there are two gauges here in the USA. 7 1/4 and 7 1/2 gauges. With the help from Nick Ewards and Robert Hornsby from Texas I have developed a frog that will be able to pass both gauges through it with no problem. Here is par...
by Trainman4602
Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:24 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Pennsy flexible staybolt cap detail parts
Replies: 32
Views: 14125

Re: Pennsy flexible staybolt cap detail parts

I'm not selling anything I'm keeping anything I develop for me. No one said anything bad about what Andy made as usual people take things the wrong way on here. And You theg8nw no temper here I don't need to prove anything to anyone. Just remember that. Let's see what the other guys have produced mo...