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Re: Hi-rail trucks and equipment
As a railfan, I find these trucks really interesting as well. I've never thought about building one, simply because there are no affordable, nor readily available model trains in a scale that matches the typical Tamiya or Wedico trucks, so one would have to be happy driving it around, off the rails. But in my opinion, it would be kind of like having a wheel loader, but not being able to use it to load trucks. I think you would be missing out on some 'play factor' by not being able to run a hi-rail truck on the rails too. Never the less, they are neat, and I've only ever seen one scale RC build of a hi-rail truck.
http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/sho...hlight=hi-rail That old Kenworth COE is definitely interesting. You don't see those around much, let alone as a hi-rail truck.
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Yes there is definitely some cool rail equipment out there. Have you seen the Brandt OTM Tracker? Basically a Deere Excavator with a purpose built undercarriage to move on top of gondolas.
http://www.brandt.ca/Divisions/RoadR...9&cat=Products There's a bunch of videos of it on Youtube, just search for OTM Tracker. Here's one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNbd8Z-9JUo Brandt also makes a tractor/power unit for moving railcars, etc. I considered making some of this stuff but then you'd also have to build the railroad, so it's not high on my list. Hope this helps. [Normal disclaimer: I don't work for Brandt, nor am I trying to advertise their product, blah, blah, blah] Oh! One last thing, check out the Herzog car toppers. These guys get backhoes up on top of gondolas. Way cool! Bet it's scary as **** learning how to do it right. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0ddhTvMwSQ
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I've been looking into track for a 1:14 roadrailer I'm building. The 7/8" scale is very close, but everything I've seen is narrow gauge. Not something that would work with the normal hi-railer stuff made for standard gauge. I'm thinking of making some 1:14 standard gauge panel track for my roadrailer to change from road-to-rail and back, but an operating oval and some side tracks would be awesome. Just have to build a std-gauge loco!
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Re: Hi-rail trucks and equipment
I've been looking into track for a 1:14 roadrailer I'm building. The 7/8" scale is very close, but everything I've seen is narrow gauge. Not something that would work with the normal hi-railer stuff made for standard gauge. I'm thinking of making some 1:14 standard gauge panel track for my roadrailer to change from road-to-rail and back, but an operating oval and some side tracks would be awesome. Just have to build a std-gauge loco!
Ken
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