Truck Wipers

This is a PBL C-16 truck.

I admit that I am somewhat particular about stalling locomotives, especially with DCC sound, so I had these wipers made. The contact area between the axle and journal is very small and a little junk in there really hurts electrical contact. Several folks have been using these and everyone agrees they help. Due to the various configurations of tender trucks one has to be rather inventive to make them fit. We have been soldering them to the truck bolster with just a spot of solder and it helps the contact problem even more. On some trucks they can twist without it and possibly cause a short.

Truck Wipers - $10.50 for 3 pair