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Lima GWR Parcels Railcar
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 1:43 pm
by Rich123
Can anyone advise if this model has power pick ups on both bogies. Thank you.
Re: Lima GWR Parcels Railcar
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 1:48 pm
by Walkingthedog
Think you will find it picks up from one side on one bogie and the other side on the other bogie.
Re: Lima GWR Parcels Railcar
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 7:37 pm
by footplate1947
No wish to but in WTD but I have 2 Lima railcars GWR and can confirm you are correct one side front other side back wheel sets do the picking up. I can also confirm there are lovely slow runners as well.. ..........John
Re: Lima GWR Parcels Railcar
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2019 8:43 am
by Maz066
Hollywood foundries did a bogie upgrade for the Lima railcar that involved new motor, better pickups on all wheels. They are temporarily closed but worth a look when they reopen
http://www.hollywoodfoundry.com/lima%20XPT.htm
Re: Lima GWR Parcels Railcar
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:32 am
by footplate1947
I do think that improving the pick ups is a good idea but my 2 run very well indeed at all speeds. Excellent at slow speed. So I would not bother with the new motor unless it needed replacing. I like my models to be original if possible. Those Lima rail cars are very good runners but the pick ups could be improved I agree.
Re: Lima GWR Parcels Railcar
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:34 am
by Walkingthedog
I used to have a couple. I remember adding a pickup to the other side of the unpowered bogies.
Re: Lima GWR Parcels Railcar
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2019 1:14 pm
by hblmadt
Might be able to source a ex lima chassis to fit the lima body as hornby have done this loco from the lima