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Since Phoenix is building and testing their light rail system, the powers on the PCSRR were pressured into developing a similar system from Prescott Canyon Village to the mining company.
The committee was challenged to find suitable rail and vehicles. After scrounging in a friend's O scale extras box, some code 100 nickel silver O scale track was found, an old Aristo Craft reversing unit was wired to a Tech II HO power supply and a motor block from a Rivarossi diesel switcher was modified to the new "vehicle".
The new Valley Rail cars are very modern, computer designed, extremely safety concious vehicles.
The PCSRR "vehicle" is a bit different. Some of the safety features and 21st Century design have been omitted.
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At the mine end of the line. Note the code 100 O Scale NS track compared to 332 LGB Brass.
Then on a run passing the Poland Junction tower.
The new vehicle was tested for 8 hours of continuous running the first day and another 8 hours today. It's running very smoothly, without mishap.
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The committee is a bit concerned with the UV stability of the ties on the Code 100 NS rail sections. However, a dual (G and O) gauge, code 332 brass rail is being developed if needed.
The committee was challenged to find suitable rail and vehicles. After scrounging in a friend's O scale extras box, some code 100 nickel silver O scale track was found, an old Aristo Craft reversing unit was wired to a Tech II HO power supply and a motor block from a Rivarossi diesel switcher was modified to the new "vehicle".

The new Valley Rail cars are very modern, computer designed, extremely safety concious vehicles.

The PCSRR "vehicle" is a bit different. Some of the safety features and 21st Century design have been omitted.

At the mine end of the line. Note the code 100 O Scale NS track compared to 332 LGB Brass.

Then on a run passing the Poland Junction tower.

The new vehicle was tested for 8 hours of continuous running the first day and another 8 hours today. It's running very smoothly, without mishap.
JJ hasn't been around. /DesktopModules/NTForums/themes/mls/emoticons/tongue2.gif
The committee is a bit concerned with the UV stability of the ties on the Code 100 NS rail sections. However, a dual (G and O) gauge, code 332 brass rail is being developed if needed.