Re: HO Power pickup question

Jay1028 wrote:
> 
> I have a caboose (HO) that I would like to light up.  It has plastic
> wheels.  I have been looking around for metal wheels that will get the
> power from the track but non have wires attached.  Just metal wheels.
> How do I get power from the track with the metal wheels do I have to
> replace the trucks?
> Thanks
> 
> jay

Metal trucks such as Kadee with wheels isolated from the axle on one
side only. You want a pickup wire solidly attached to each truck cross
piece plugging into a fitting made from an IC socket (electronics)

Regards,
Greg.P.