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Kevin Strong Wireless throttle and sound system Aristo-Craft Trains698 S. 21st St.Irvington NJ 07111Price: $175Website: www.aristocraft.com Wireless throttle/sound system combination with generic diesel sound for Aristo-Craft’s Revolution control system Pros: Self-contained wireless receiver/throttle/sound all on one board; sound component can be turned off and receiver used with third-party sound systemsCons: Sockets for speaker and other […]
Marc Horovitz Gauge 1, 1:20.3-scale 2-8-0 Bachmann Industries1400 E. Erie AvenuePhiladelphia PA 19124Price: $1,575Website: www.bachmanntrains.com Plastic and die-cast-metal model of a Denver & Rio Grande Western C-19 2-8-0; Pittman motor, blind drivers on middle axles; circuit board in tender; built in speaker; built in cooling fan; all-metal gear drive. Dimensions: Length, 31”; width (over window […]
Marc Horovitz Complete gauge-1 train set Bachmann Trains1400 East Erie AvenuePhiladelphia PA 19124Price: $279Website: www.bachmanntrains.com Li’l Big Haulers “Fast Freight” train set (#90196); includes steam-outline locomotive, boxcar, gondola car, caboose, circle of track, power supply, speed controller, and instructions in three languages; four-wheel rolling stock; hook-and-loop couplers; instruction booklet; exploded drawing of engine Pros: Attractively […]
William Canelos In the December 2012 issue, William Canelos explains how to build lithium-ion battery packs for your large-scale trains. To save you time, we’ve included a list of links and resources he referred to in the article. 18650 size, lithium-ion batteries All-battery.com All-battery.com Simple smart chargers suitable for charging one to four cells from […]
In the December 2012 and February 2013 issues, Ray Dunakin describes how to make a rustic cabin out of styrene. Use these full-size drawings of the walls as a template, and follow along with Ray to learn how to make this impressive structure. Download the PDF of this project here. […]
Download the PDF of this project here. 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 break lines to create the larger piece. Please note: […]
In the December 2012 and February 2013 issues of Garden Railways, Bruce Chandler describes in detail how to scratchbuild an ET&WNC wooden hopper car. As a bonus, we have scanned in prototype drawings and a prototype photo from the July 1981 issue of Model Railroader. Download the PDF of this project here. This PDF is […]
Kevin Strong Jigs for building trestle bents Black Bear Construction Company316 Crafts Prairie RoadBastrop TX 78602Price: TJ-5LG, $107Website: www.blackbearcc.com Acrylic jigs and drawings to aid in the construction of trestle bents; different jigs available for different numbers and orientations of legs Pros: Sturdy construction; suitable for trestles built to a range of scales by using […]
Marc Horovitz 16mm scale, gauge 0 or 1 British coach British Model SupplyAvailable in the US fromAccucraft Trains33268 Central Ave.Union City CA 94587Check with your local dealer for price and availabilityWebsite: http://accucraft.com Mostly plastic model of a Lynton & Barnstaple 3rd class, center-observation coach; non-opening doors; full interior; truck-mounted chopper couplers; unsprung, diecast trucks; gauge […]
Kevin Strong Steel and mahogany modular elevated railway system Empire Rail Works1532 E. St. Mark’s Ct.Salt Lake City UT 84124See website for pricingWebsite: www.empirerailworks.com Laser-cut steel and mahogany Chicago “L”-style elevated railway platform; suitable for suspending from ceiling Pros: Clean, sturdy construction, simple assembly, neat overall appearanceCons: None Kevin Strong If you’re modeling an urban […]
Name: Sundance Central Layout designer: Sundance Central modular railroad club Scale: 1:20.3-proportion, 3-foot gauge track Size: 40 x 45 feet Theme: none Locale: southwestern United States Era: late 1930s to early 1940s Style: open grid Mainline run: 115 feet Minimum radius: 5′-6″ Minimum turnout: no. 6 Maximum grade: none Originally appeared in the December 2012 […]
Name: Kittatinny Mountain Railroad Size of railroad: 35′ x 20′ Scale: 1:22.5-1:24 Gauge: Nº 1 (45mm) Era: Early 1900s Theme: Logging Age: 3 years Power: Track power Length of mainline: About 90′ Maximum gradient: 2% Type of track: Aristo-Craft brass Minimum radius: 612′ Structures: Scratchbuilt Control system: Aristo-Craft Train Engineer Website: http://kittatinnymountain.blogspot.com Download a PDF […]
