04-14-2009, 09:17 AM
Fluesheet Wrote:Thanks Russ. Are the MDC wipers axle wipers, or do they wipe the back of the wheel?
I'm happy with the axle wipers I have - once I figured out how to get good contact with the screw.
Matt
The MDC wipers are axle wipers. To get power from both rails to the lights you would reverse one truck and run the wire from the front truck to one lead on the lights and from the other truck to the opposite lead. You might be able to get the same thing from Bowser as long as steam engine kits have continued availability. I'm not sure who else besides brass manufacturers make steam engines with the locomotive picking up power from one side and the tender picking up the power from the other side. With all of the repowering kits Northwest Shortline makes for steam engines, they probably also offer ready made brass wipers.