J50 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Is there such a thing as a rolling road for running locos on. The reason why I am asking is because I have very limited space in my new house to plan a layout. So I was thinking along the lines of having my locos running on a rolling road. And how does a rolling road work. Any help will be appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium dhjgreen Posted October 17, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 17, 2017 (edited) Try the search box top right, I got 10,000+ results, should be something there with "rolling road". They are available in most gauges. Edited October 17, 2017 by dhjgreen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Yes. What gauge do you model in? There are different ones but all get power to small metal wheels which the loco sits on, so these can be adjusted for different wheelbases. They are very good way of running locos in, even if you do have a continuous layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J50 Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Hi Pete I model in oo gauge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I think Hornby did one. I don't know much about it though. If it is still available then it should be on their web site. Gaugemaster do one. It is a complete system with a couple of right angled metal strips & the rollers can be adjusted along it. It has a built in controller & ammeter so you can see how much current the loco is drawing. This may be useful to see any tightness in a mechanism. DCC concepts do a set of rollers. These are quite versatile because it is a set of 6 4-wheeled stands which sit on your existing track. You can remove them when you don't need & they take up very little space, so you can even take them to a show or down to the club & put them in your pocket to take them home again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J50 Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Hi Pete I have seen the Hornby rolling rail on eBay and it has power track and controller with it. Thanks for your input. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phixer64 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 (edited) Hi I brought one last year at Warley, including all the trimmings I think I paid about £80 quid. Absolutely brilliant piece of kit, can't remember the make though. Regards Jeff Edited October 17, 2017 by phixer64 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loickebros Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Hi I brought one last year at Warley, including all the trimmings I think I paid about £80 quid. IMG_3487.JPG Absolutely brilliant piece of kit, can't remember the make though. Regards Jeff Zeller I believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Max Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Proses do a rolling road and the rollers can also be used on standard 4mm track so very versatile. Can be purchased from any Bachmann retailer as they are the imporer of the product, check the Bachmann web site for images. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal.n Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 The Hornby rolling road cannot be used with anything with more than one powered bogie (basically any diesel or electric loco or unit made in the past 10 years). I would stick to ones made by Zeller (as mentioned above), Direct Train Spares or DCC Concepts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexAshton Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I use these for N, 00 and 0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirey33 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Zeller gets my vote. You can buy additional rollers for any gauge and that makes their product very versatile. www.http://marion-zeller.de/ They usually have a stand at Warley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted October 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2017 Not as smart as the Zeller one above but I cobbled something together using the Direct Trains Spares rollers, a couple of connectors for power and some leftover pieces of track and MDF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANT Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Hello I use this one made by DCC Concepts: https://www.dccsupplies.com/item-p-102570/dcc-concepts-rolling-road-support-set-dcm-rrs6.htm It is handy for me as I model both OO and P4. Thanks SEEYAANT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Torper Posted October 18, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 18, 2017 And i've got a set of the Bachrus ones (Digitrains, CoastalDCC and doubtless other suppliers) that are adjustable to suit any gauge between H0 and S. I'm very happy with them. DT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted October 18, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2017 I have the Bachrus ones too, have run many locos in on them now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
two tone green Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) +1 for Bachrus. 4mm & 7mm ones.Bad experiance with Marion Zeller. Would never recommend her or her stuff to anyone. Edited October 18, 2017 by two tone green Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loickebros Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 And i've got a set of the Bachrus ones (Digitrains, CoastalDCC and doubtless other suppliers) that are adjustable to suit any gauge between H0 and S. I'm very happy with them. DT I also have Bachrus ho ones they will also stretch to O gauge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yelrow Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I am confused by the Hornby comment .My Rolling road, with added rollers, runs everything from Rivarossi Big Boy, to my Hornby Dublo 2 rail locos I have some 100 locos, including DCC, and none refuse so far to run. Please clarify. john Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I have the original Hornby version. This was produced for the live steam range, with no power to the rollers. Later on they modified it for use with electric locos- I've never looked at one but assume they fed power to the rollers? I modified mine to do that as soon as I got it. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J50 Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 Thanks for all the replies all most helpful and I'm going to look out for the Hornby rolling rail with power track fitted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loickebros Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Thanks for all the replies all most helpful and I'm going to look out for the Hornby rolling rail with power track fitted. You need R8211 and not R8203[live steam only] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium CloggyDog Posted October 18, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) Another vote for the excellent Bachrus saddles - I have 4 of the '50' version and they'll adjust with the supplied Allen key to cover everything from N to O. Very good value too. Most of the other types are fixed to one gauge only - this might be fine for you now, but who knows whether your gauge interests will change (or increase) over time. I started with OO, moved to EM, then added H0 and O later on. The set of Bachrus saddles does the lot. Edited October 19, 2017 by CloggyDog Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Hello I use this one made by DCC Concepts: https://www.dccsupplies.com/item-p-102570/dcc-concepts-rolling-road-support-set-dcm-rrs6.htm It is handy for me as I model both OO and P4. I found a brand new, unused DCC Concepts rolling road ( as in ANT's link ) in a box of 'tat' at the recent Swansea Show, where it was marked up for £9.50p. Handed the chap a tenner and he gave me 50p change Job done ! . Nice bit of kit, fits several gauges from 'N' to P4 and can accomodate up to six driven axles e.g. a Cl.47 or Cl.52, or a Cl.40 or Cl.45 if the 'pony' wheels are allowed to dangle. . Brian R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I have a Bactrus one but I've never been entirely happy with it. One of the issues with it (and I wouldn't be at all surprised if this didn't apply to all) is that it requires the weight of the fully weighted body to make it work. If you want to prove a chassis before you start on the body then it's of little value. Goodish for running in RTR though Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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