Running roundhouse engines on MSS track

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Running roundhouse engines on MSS track

Post by Someone » Tue Aug 24, 2021 8:25 pm

Can Roundhouse locomotives be run on MSS track, I have a large MSS Track layout.
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Re: Running roundhouse engines on MSS track

Post by -steves- » Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:56 am

Yes if it's a battery powered engine, but if it's a steamer I wouldn't stop in one place too long :shock:

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Re: Running roundhouse engines on MSS track

Post by BorisSpencer » Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:52 am

Sorry to disagree, years ago I was running Mammod locos on Mammod track (which I believe is the same as MSS).
It was quite happy to have burning hex blocks sitting on it, and worst case scenario you would only have to replace one section.

It would only be the radius of the points that might cause a problem, I have a Jenny that has run on old Mammod track, but not negotiated the divergent road on a turnout.

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Re: Running roundhouse engines on MSS track

Post by Someone » Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:55 pm

Is the opposite true, Can MSS run on Peco Track?

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Re: Running roundhouse engines on MSS track

Post by -steves- » Wed Aug 25, 2021 1:02 pm

Yes, should be no problems there :thumbup:
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Re: Running roundhouse engines on MSS track

Post by Someone » Thu Aug 26, 2021 1:52 pm

-steves- wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 1:02 pm Yes, should be no problems there :thumbup:
Do you mean running Mamod on Peco Track or roundhouse on Mamod track.

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Re: Running roundhouse engines on MSS track

Post by big-ted » Tue Aug 31, 2021 4:50 am

Many Roundhouse locos will foul the levers on Mamod points with the wider buffer beams in my experience. Can be solved by modifying the point levers, and obviously not an issue if you don't have Mamod points.

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