General Information
Thank You for purchasing our Run- Around Air Hose kit
Please read the general questions below and then follow the steps below
General Questions
Q: What is a Run-Around Hose Kit ?
A: when a railcars air brakes fail and are cut out or any other issues to the brake pipe line while en-route to next terminal . They can use this hose to bypass that railcar keeping air flowing throughout train.
Video from Strato inc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTc9A9pQ1mA&ab_channel=StratoInc100
Q: What brand / cars does it work on?
A: It can fit any length railcar up to 89' ( ex: Autoracks). There is about 16 inches of wire included
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Step 1
Take the included wire and place it through the pre-drilled hole on the hose reel.
Step 2
Once you have your preferred length set, you can reel up the remaining wire or cut the extra.
You can also use some CA glue to keep the reel together for a more permanent look
Step 3
Once you have your preferred length set, you can reel up the remaining wire or cut the extra.
To attach the wire to car on the side, for a temporary attachement, Microscale Kristal Klear works well
To attach the wire to car on the side, for a permanet attachement, you can use your preferred glue
This item is not a toy, It is intended for ages 14+
Package contains small items and choking hazards.