02-21-2014, 10:42 AM
Metroliners are the best thing to happen to Electric Trains
They may be individually expensive, but the parts available off of them are not.
I went to go order the pantographs for My arrows (and JWB's), and instead of $20 or even $45 prices I've seen for most separate sale Pantographs, these were selling for $10. Needless to say, I picked up enough to start equipping my Arrows and Silverliners. Its important to remember that the "stemman" type pantographs made by walthers are the ONLY mass produced version of this pantograph ever made, so it is a relief that I won't have to construct a huge number of them.
It gets BETTER.
The best part n is that the entire Metroliner drive train, (motor and power truck), only costs $45, and i've clocked my Metroliner set reaching 110 scale mph!
The next best choice for a drive, the NWSL Stanton drive, only goes ~60 MPH and costs $90.
The numbers speak for themselves!
I will test my Metroliner MU to see how well it can pull dummy cars (i'll hook up some of my Comet commuter cars to it), and see how well it pulls. The only issue here will be the wheel diameter. The Arrows and Silverliner run on 33" wheels (and their trucks have 33" wheels), but the prototype Metroliner appears to have 36" wheels. Since my Metroliners are still at my club, I'll have to measure them tomorrow.
They may be individually expensive, but the parts available off of them are not.
I went to go order the pantographs for My arrows (and JWB's), and instead of $20 or even $45 prices I've seen for most separate sale Pantographs, these were selling for $10. Needless to say, I picked up enough to start equipping my Arrows and Silverliners. Its important to remember that the "stemman" type pantographs made by walthers are the ONLY mass produced version of this pantograph ever made, so it is a relief that I won't have to construct a huge number of them.
It gets BETTER.
The best part n is that the entire Metroliner drive train, (motor and power truck), only costs $45, and i've clocked my Metroliner set reaching 110 scale mph!
The next best choice for a drive, the NWSL Stanton drive, only goes ~60 MPH and costs $90.
The numbers speak for themselves!
I will test my Metroliner MU to see how well it can pull dummy cars (i'll hook up some of my Comet commuter cars to it), and see how well it pulls. The only issue here will be the wheel diameter. The Arrows and Silverliner run on 33" wheels (and their trucks have 33" wheels), but the prototype Metroliner appears to have 36" wheels. Since my Metroliners are still at my club, I'll have to measure them tomorrow.
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