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Aug 28, 2017 - HO Scale

North American Railcar Corporation Announces New MU Cables & 2nd Generation MagnaLock Brake Lines

 

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Dear HO Scale Customers:

 

 North American Railcar Corporation has announced their new HO Scale MagnaLock MU Cables

One of our customers sent us a link today of a new review on the NARC Brake lInes.

Click below to check out the review!

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(MagnaLock Brake Lines sold separately)

Multiple-unit train control, often abbreviated to multiple-unit or MU, is a method of simultaneously controlling all the traction equipment in a train from a single location, whether it is a multiple unit comprising a number of self-powered passenger cars or a set of locomotives.

A set of vehicles under multiple unit control is referred to as a consist in North America. The new North American Railcar Corporation HO Scale MagnaLock MU Cables add even more realism to model locomotives.

Features:

  • Natural rubber gives an authentic appearance and flexibility
  • 3 lengths - short, medium, long - works with virtually any multiple unit lash-up of locomotives
  • 3 colors - red, blue, yellow:
    • Red or yellow is used on most class 1 railroads in North America
    • Blue is used on the Alaska Railway
  • Easily installed - no drilling or cutting required. Just glue the supplied micro magnets to the MU plug on your locomotive
  • For online installation and instructional videos - click on the YouTube links below, instructional videos included in product listings below

Check out the new North American Railcar Corporation HO Scale MagnaLock MU Cables & second generations HO Scale MagnaLock Brake Lines in action:

Demonstration video of HO Scale MagnaLock MU Cables & MagnaLock Brake Lines:

Instructional video on HO Scale MagnaLock MU Cables & MagnaLock Brake Lines on locomotives:


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North American Railcar Corporation

Second Generation MagnaLock Brake Lines

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When North American Railcar Corporation introduced our MagnaLock Brake Lines, the response was overwhelmingly positive. Modelers had been looking for something like them for years. And while our first generation MagnaLocks are fully functional and look great, our experience and feedback from modelers has led to the development of our second generation MagnaLocks with improved features and more realistic appearance.

Features:

  • Can be retrofitted to virtually any car or locomotive, regardless of manufacturer and are fully compatible with our first generation MangaLock Brake Lines
  • Compatible with Kadee and other popular couplers
  • Hoses made of rubber for authentic appearance and flexibility
  • Hands-free operation - connects and disconnects like the real thing
  • Reversible, automatic operation regardless of orientation of car or locomotive
  • New pre shaped brass airlines for easier installation
  • New custom round magnets look more realistic then the first generation square magnets
  • New round magnets have less magnetic attraction for easier  uncoupling
  • Magnets are now factory weathered to a gray color
  • The second generation brake lines are factory cut to length for quicker installation
  • A new gluing jig is included in the basic set for easier installation, additional packages of MagnaLocks are available without the jig to upgrade additional rolling stock and locomotives

Review on NARC 2nd Generation MagnaLock Brake Lines

Review by TSG Productions NARC MagnaLock Break Lines

MagnaLock Brake Line Installation on Rail Cars & Locomotives - Part 1:

MagnaLock Brake Line Installation on Rail Cars & Locomotives - Part 2:


MagnaLock Brake Line Installation on Rail Cars & Locomotives - Part 3:


Coming In September 2015

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Product Details

NARC - HO Scale - Third Generation High Performance MagnaLock Brake Line 10 Pair Conversion Add On Kit (Square Magnets) - Expected Release Date: 2017-06-01
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$34.98
NARC - HO Scale - Third Generation High Performance MagnaLock Brake Line 10 Pair Conversion Starter Kit w/Gluing Jig (Square Magnets) - Expected Release Date: 2017-06-01
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$38.50
NARC - HO Scale - High Performance MagnaLock MU Cables - Long Blue Color - 5 Engine Pair Conversion Kit - Comes w/20 Small Disc Magnets & 5 MU Cables - Prototypically Seen On Alaska Railroad Locomotives - Expected Release Date: 2015-09-01
11-MU-LB-H
$22.15
NARC - HO Scale - High Performance MagnaLock MU Cables - Long Red Color - 5 Engine Pair Conversion Kit - Comes w/20 Small Disc Magnets & 5 MU Cables - Expected Release Date: 2015-09-01
11-MU-LR-H
$22.15
NARC - HO Scale - High Performance MagnaLock MU Cables - Long Yellow Color - 5 Engine Pair Conversion Kit - Comes w/20 Small Disc Magnets & 5 MU Cables - Expected Release Date: 2015-09-01
11-MU-LY-H
$22.15
NARC - HO Scale - High Performance MagnaLock MU Cables - Medium Blue Color - 5 Engine Pair Conversion Kit - Comes w/20 Small Disc Magnets & 5 MU Cables - Prototypically Seen On Alaska Railroad Locomotives - Expected Release Date: 2015-09-01
11-MU-MB-H
$22.15
NARC - HO Scale - High Performance MagnaLock MU Cables - Medium Red Color - 5 Engine Pair Conversion Kit - Comes w/20 Small Disc Magnets & 5 MU Cables - Expected Release Date: 2015-09-01
11-MU-MR-H
$22.15
NARC - HO Scale - High Performance MagnaLock MU Cables - Medium Yellow Color - 5 Engine Pair Conversion Kit - Comes w/20 Small Disc Magnets & 5 MU Cables - Expected Release Date: 2015-09-01
11-MU-MY-H
$22.15
NARC - HO Scale - High Performance MagnaLock MU Cables - Short Blue Color - 5 Engine Pair Conversion Kit - Comes w/20 Small Disc Magnets & 5 MU Cables - Prototypically Seen On Alaska Railroad Locomotives - Expected Release Date: 2015-09-01
11-MU-SB-H
$22.15
NARC - HO Scale - High Performance MagnaLock MU Cables - Short Red Color - 5 Engine Pair Conversion Kit - Comes w/20 Small Disc Magnets & 5 MU Cables - Expected Release Date: 2015-09-01
11-MU-SR-H
$22.15
NARC - HO Scale - High Performance MagnaLock MU Cables - Short Yellow Color - 5 Engine Pair Conversion Kit - Comes w/20 Small Disc Magnets & 5 MU Cables - Expected Release Date: 2015-09-01
11-MU-SY-H
$22.15

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