Gary Raymond 1:32 scale, gauge 1, ready-to-run F3 A and B diesel engines MTH Trains 7020 Colombia Gateway Drive Columbia MD 21046Price: F3 A (pair) $699 95; F3 B (each) $249.95 Web site: www.mthtrains.com Plastic models of EMD F3 A and B (lead, booster, and cab) diesel locomotives; models have modular electrical connections; two, two-axle […]
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Replacement drives for Bachmann 4-6-0sBarry’s Big TrainsPO Box 1119Tolleson AZ 85353Contact the builder for pricingWeb site: www.barrysbigtrains.com Replacement drive units for a variety of different Bachmann 4-6-0 locomotives; conversions offered for 4-6-0s or 2-8-0s;Pittman seven pole, ball-bearing motor; ball bearings on flanged-driver axles; anodized aluminum frames; vertical motor mount; 29.8:1 countershaft gear drive to minimize […]
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Download the PDF of this project here. Click on the icon to download this PDF project. Note: This PDF is formatted to print on your home printer. Most pieces are formatted to fit on a 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper. For larger parts of the plan, you will see “break lines.” Line up the […]
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This amazing indoor large-scale railroad was featured in Garden Railways’ February 2007 issue. The following photos are a sneak peek of what you can see in the full article. William Zuback OverviewAlmost the entire 28′ length of Bay Street can be seen here. The high-speed electric line running atop the concrete viaduct is not operational. […]
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Download the PDF of this project here. Click on the icon to download this PDF project. Note: This PDF is formatted to print on your home printer. Most pieces are formatted to fit on a 8.5″ x 11″ piece of paper. For larger parts of the plan, you will see “break lines.” Line up the […]
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I read a lot of pleas for help from beginning garden railroaders, both in the form of letters to Garden Railways and queries on Internet discussion groups. Building a railroad can seem a daunting task, especially if you compare your patch of dirt with the finished showpieces featured in the magazine. Whenever I’m asked this […]
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Red Rock Mountain, just southeast of Hidden Valley. On top is the turntable and engine facilities. Scenery was made from recycled packing material. William Zuback The scratchbuilt power house building contains most of the controls for the D.E.U. Line below. Access is through the top. William Zuback It’s a busy day at the Hidden Valley […]
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Download the PDF of this project here. This part includes the dock for the boat. Note: This PDF is tiled to print on your home printer. Two “overview” pages will print first, followed by the full-size plans. Each page has 1 1/2″ of intentional overlap. Trim the excess paper from each page and assemble the […]
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Marc Horovitz 1:29 scale, gauge 1, Pennsylvania K4 PacificAmerican Mainline (AML)33268 Central AvenueUnion City CA 94587Price: $1,949Web site: www.accucraft.com” All metal, electrically powered model of Pennsylvania Railroad K4 4-6-2; lighted classification lights; directional headlight; sound ready; smoke-unit ready; 12 electrical pickups; three drawbar positions; independent, ball-bearing wheels on tender; sprung trailing truck; sprung tender trucks; […]
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Kevin Strong Large scale, gauge-1 logging disconnects with logsLGB of America6444 Nancy Ridge DrSan Diego, CA 92121Check your local dealer for pricing and availabilityWeb site: www.lgboa.com Injection-molded-plastic logging disconnects with plastic logs; two pair of disconnects and two different logs of roughly the same diameter in each box; hook-and-loop couplers installed; link-and-pin couplers supplied, to […]
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