tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post7216626268616862088..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: The X(2F)-FilesErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-32269218391212447642023-04-19T08:20:49.010-04:002023-04-19T08:20:49.010-04:00Good to hear from you, Claus.
We have to go a lon...Good to hear from you, Claus.<br /><br />We have to go a long way to find a fellow modeller using X2F couplers, don't we?<br /><br />I can't see myself every changing away from X2F's, and have enough to convert more cars. While some train show sellers still sell X2F-equipped used cars, even the used market is filling up with Kadee-equipped cars now.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment,<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-15636947201247058872023-04-19T01:24:32.638-04:002023-04-19T01:24:32.638-04:00Hello Eric,
so nice to read your blogpost about X...Hello Eric,<br /><br />so nice to read your blogpost about X2F. I am a German hobby friend with a tiny North American Section on my layout. Since I was given a Canadian Tire train set when I was 15, I stick to the therein delivered X2F wagons and the F-series locomotive. All recent purchases (especially Roberval-Saguenay locos and wagons since I lived in Roberval (Qué)) I converted to X2F to be freely interchangeable. It is not so easy to find X2F couplers here but I managed to convert all. And the spare Kadees sold incredibly well... The only thing I miss is a X2F coupler with a NEM slot to add European-made North American wagons to my vehicle park.<br /><br />Greetings from Essen, Germany<br /><br />ClausClaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04682546446377343830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-44125580592979463142014-04-04T09:15:08.265-04:002014-04-04T09:15:08.265-04:00Thanks for your comments, wile. Weird looking and ...Thanks for your comments, wile. Weird looking and unprototypical to be sure, but we have to sacrifice something in the name of model train operation. Have you seen my track? Did I also mention the unprototypical uncoupling of all manufacturers' couplers?<br /><br />It's just that I have been blinded to their appearance, concerning myself more with operation. Granted, in today's DCC, super-detailed, unit-specific modelling world, the X2F does seem like an anachromism. <br /><br />And that's okay with me. As long as we find a method that works for each of us...I like your conversion car idea.<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-47051444585633344332014-04-03T23:17:13.161-04:002014-04-03T23:17:13.161-04:00Since I mostly grew up on Life-Like, I am familiar...Since I mostly grew up on Life-Like, I am familiar with those X2F couplers. But I will admit, as simple as they are, they do look weird and not prototypical, and there's the derailing problem mentioned. I did upgrade many of my cars to knuckle couplers as I do like them better, but I still have a couple of "conversion cars" for if I don't have enough knuckles to go around, or if keeping the X2Fs is easy.<br />Life-Like makes a nice knuckle coupler that will work well with the Life-Like, Mantua, Tyco and IHC talgo trucks, AND it's easy to install (though with the Hong Kong-made trucks, a little trimming on the springs is needed for it to fit right.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-67806512574138959042014-04-02T09:07:49.718-04:002014-04-02T09:07:49.718-04:00Yes, I remember Chris' post about sending the ...Yes, I remember Chris' post about sending the layout on to a new home, and it's almost going to a third home if I can adopt some of his/your ideas. I'll probably be working on a new laptop switching layout for my front porch this summer.<br /><br />Good luck on finals, and keep us posted!<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-38391296320998417522014-04-02T07:36:27.656-04:002014-04-02T07:36:27.656-04:00Those switching layout ideas are actually those of...Those switching layout ideas are actually those of Chris Mears. I took his old layout and modified it so that about 1/3 of the track work is his and 2/3 is mine. I have all the track laid as of now and I really need to do an update. I'll be finished finals here in a week and a half so once those are done I should have the whole thing finished including scenery within the month.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992535289106333751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-18682029307118640782014-04-01T22:26:15.704-04:002014-04-01T22:26:15.704-04:00Thanks for your kind comments, Taylor. I'm gla...Thanks for your kind comments, Taylor. I'm glad the other couplers went to a good home!<br /><br />I also enjoy checking out The Mighty Diesel Whine. I've just added a couple of your switching layout ideas to my Pinterest New Micro-Layout Ideas board.<br /><br />It's great to make connections with fellow modellers and share ideas, and yes, the occasional bad pun. But I'm getting off track...<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-79019570506510056212014-04-01T20:45:22.232-04:002014-04-01T20:45:22.232-04:00Great post Eric. I found it to be a great read wi...Great post Eric. I found it to be a great read with a lot of humour involved. The funniest part for me came when I came across my name and then read another sentence before having the "wait a sec" thought and found myself having a double take.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992535289106333751noreply@blogger.com