Re: HO Power pickup question

Puckdropper wrote:
> Jay1028 <jaylevin...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in 
> news:lk4u44hn0rod9qualdhegnbl7g60imejbd@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
>> 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
> 
> Take a look at Walters part numbers:
> 147-1533 Athearn Freight 10.40
> 81-825 Contact Wipers 6.75
> 
> They might be along the lines of what you want.  (Metal wheels and the
wire 
> is the easy part, it's the contact wiper that's not very common.)
> 
> Puckdropper


Unfortunately, Walthers no longer distributes or sells Athearn. Athearn 
is now owned by Horizon Hobbies, a distributor. Since HH bought out 
Athearn (and Model Diecasting/Roundhouse), a large part of former 
Athearn product is no longer available. Check the Athearn website.

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