3 rail wheels

Larry Neal posted:

Just curious, do most of the 3RS conversions just add a scale coupler to 3R cars or add 3R trucks to 2R cars? I ask because I cannot seem to find a supply of 3R wheelsets for my Atlas 2R cars. I think it would be easier just to change out wheelsets if I can find them. 

Any suggestions?

Personally, I have done a number of different combinations:

1) Freight rolling stock with 3-rail wheels, just added Kadee couplers, and tried to lower the overall height of the car.

2) Freight rolling stock, with 3-Rail diecast trucks; changed out the "Hi-Rail" wheels with Northwest Short Line 2-Rail wheel sets, then up-graded to Kadee couplers.

3) Freight rolling stock that is already 2-Rail scale; simply added Kadee couplers and "run them as is".

That said, our layout is all Atlas solid nickel silver track & turnouts, with the turnout guard rails modified to accept 2-Rail scale wheels. Thus we operate 2-Rail and 3-Rail scale size freight and passenger equipment together, ALL equipped with Kadee couplers.

Larry Neal posted:

........... I cannot seem to find a supply of 3R wheelsets for my Atlas 2R cars. I think it would be easier just to change out wheelsets if I can find them. 

Any suggestions?

Find a 2 rail modeler that's converting 3 rail cars and has wheelsets to trade.

Hmmmmm............      I might have some 3 rail wheelsets to trade if Athearn style 3 rail wheel sets will fit in Atlas trucks - no idea what Atlas wheelsets look like,

Atlas sold many of their cars both ways, and l THINK trucks are same... obviously not wheelsets. I think l saw Atlas trucks and wheelsets in that hobby shop in Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., which, sadly, was one of my sources for Weaver trucks.

I have some 3 rail atlas and MTH wheel sets from conversions some are brand new and some are used but very good condition, Open to trades or sale. But I prefer fair trades 

email  frankbuonaiuto@yahoo.com.                 Franky-Ogee

If you are running on  a T-rail track, the two rail wheels run fine.

Why change?

If you are having problems with your turnouts , one can modify the turnouts.