David55 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 I am purchasing the track cleaner made by D. Question is do I register this on railmaster as a train to make it work?As a second question, was there actually anything that ran like this in shape or otherwise. I would like to put something with it to stop it standing out, maybe painting out the D logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocaj Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Hi David55,If it's the one I'm thinking of by the D Manufacutre it will require programing as a train, and therefore needing a chip fitting. Don't worry about this though, its DCC Ready so a Chips ready to be plugged streight in! I don't think their was anything like this in Real life Railways, bu I think you could used to get it a Netowrk Rail Livery, if you look around you might be able to find one like this.Hope this helps,Jacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashbang Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 HiNetwork rail don't use anything similar looking to the rail cleaner.They run MPVs which pending on the time of year season can apply Sandite to the rail tops to aid traction grip/prevent slipping. Wash the rail tops with a high pressure water jet to remove leaf mulch from the rails surface and the can be converted to many other uses too. Hence the Multi Purpose Vehicle name. But not actually hoovering the track or scrubbing the rails. Though water jetting is perhaps a similar process! See this item re some MPV details http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_MPV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David55 Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 Flashbang said:HiNetwork rail don't use anything similar looking to the rail cleaner.They run MPVs which pending on the time of year season can apply Sandite to the rail tops to aid traction grip/prevent slipping. Wash the rail tops with a high pressure water jet to remove leaf mulch from the rails surface and the can be converted to many other uses too. Hence the Multi Purpose Vehicle name. But not actually hoovering the track or scrubbing the rails. Though water jetting is perhaps a similar process! See this item re some MPV details http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_MPV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David55 Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 HiMany thanks for both of your replies.I did purchase the MPV some weeks ago, but it looked so out of place on my set that I took it back.I think it might look alright if I got the 3 carriage crane and painted the cleaner the same colours.All my trains are BR Blue with yellow ends (except a couple of steam). Which train would you consider would go best with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hi David55The D**** trackcleaning wagon (MPV) got a good review in Model Rails survey of track cleaning items. I would have thought that it was an item that you would use periodically, or whatever time-scale you have for track cleaning. Whether it matches colour-wise, coaches, trucks and locos is irrelevant, if it does the job it was designed for, use it, and then put it away until required again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_Spiegel. Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 There is an online company 'electrarailwaygraphics' who make Vinyl overlays which are pre-cut for windows and sides etc; and they offer a couple of variations in livery.No painting required. The same method can be used to convert other coach liveries too(I have used their First Great Western 'local lines' livery on the Hornby Class 153 - there is no way I could paint it!!'. Other firms offer carboard orplastic sides for various coaches... dating back to HornbyDublo tinplate.Take care when appying not to stetch the vinyl unintentionally. The cleaner was also offered via one of the UK magazines in 'BR' liveries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David55 Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 Phil_Spiegel. said:There is an online company 'electrarailwaygraphics' who make Vinyl overlays which are pre-cut for windows and sides etc; and they offer a couple of variations in livery.No painting required. The same method can be used to convert other coach liveries too(I have used their First Great Western 'local lines' livery on the Hornby Class 153 - there is no way I could paint it!!'. Other firms offer carboard orplastic sides for various coaches... dating back to HornbyDublo tinplate.Take care when appying not to stetch the vinyl unintentionally. The cleaner was also offered via one of the UK magazines in 'BR' liveries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David55 Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 Thanks for all of your replies.I now have the unit and have programmed it, question is "what is the best way to put power to it.Do I input speeds to turn it off and on, use the on/off button on the cleaner or some other means? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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