Vance Bass 1:20.3 scale, Howe pony truss bridgeLone Star Bridge & AbutmentPO Box 122041Arlington TX 76012Price: Bridge, $395; abutments cost $95/pair. Prices include shipping in mainland US.Web site: www.lonestarbridge.com Howe pony truss bridge; made of mahogany with brass hardware and castings; based on the D&RGW bridge over Hermosa Creek, near Durango, Colorado; timber abutments optional. […]
Marc Horovitz Miniature, flashing, crossing signalNorthwest Railroad Foundry and Supply6281 Oak Bay RoadPort Ludlow WA 98365Price: four-light unit (reviewed), $375; two-light unit, $239; wall-hung unit, $229; all prices + s&hWeb site: www.nwrfs.com Miniature flashing-light crossing signal kit (partially assembled); suitable for display or miniature railroad; metal, wood, and plastic components; lighting and wiring included; transformer […]
Marc Horovitz Rail bender for code-332 railEmpire Builder Railroad Designs4418 E. Lariat LanePhoenix AZ 85050Price: $130 + $14 s&h Heavy-duty rail bender; brass, aluminum, and steel construction; case-hardened steel rollers; larger adjustable roller; mounting holes. Dimensions: 3″ x 3″ x 3″ (not including handle)Pros: Excellent, high-quality unit; easily adjustable with wrench; large crank makes rolling […]
This railtruck is constructed primarily out of old tin cans. Here it awaits its driver for a trip down the rails of the author’s Ogden Botanical Railway. Marc Horovitz The underbody detail was supposed to be made of wooden shapes (according to the plan), but ended up here rendered in tinplate. The differential was turned […]
Marc Horovitz 1:20.3-scale figuresFine FolkAvailable from your local dealer or from:Mike’s Backshop12129 Gay Rio DriveLakeside CA 92040Price: $9 each, unpainted; $35 painted + s&hWeb site: www.mikesbackshop.com Unpainted, cast resin, seated figures in 1:20.3 scale; fireman Clem, engineer Chet, and Miss JennyPros: Superbly modeled figures; no cleanup necessary; ready to paintCons: Difficult to modify due to […]
Kevin Strong 4′ steel through-truss bridge100 Year Bridge CompanySold exclusively through: B&E Junction17 W. Market St.York PA 17401Price: $74.95Web site: www.100yearbridge.com 4′ “galvannealed” steel through truss bridge (#948); tinplate-esque through-truss bridge cut from 20-gauge steel. Dimensions: length, 47½”; width, 9¼” (85/8″ horizontal clearance); height, 9″ (8¼” vertical clearance without track) Pros: Steel construction should hold […]
Kevin Strong Rubber roadbedLGB of America6444 Nancy Ridge DriveSan Diego CA 92121Price: $7.99/sectionWeb site: www.lgb.com 300mm (1′) rubber roadbed (# 61000) to match LGB 1′ sectional straight track (other roadbed sections are available to match all of LGB’s other track sections). Dimensions: Length, 300mm (approx. 1′); width, 138mm (5½”); height, 15mm (5/8″)Pros: Durable; crisp “ballast” […]
Marc Horovitz 1:20.3-scale figuresRailroad Avenue Model WorksBox 550Willits CA 95490Price $12 each + $6 s&h (minimum qty. for direct order: four)Web site: www.railroadavenue.com Cast resin, fully painted figures in 1:20.3 scale; eight currently available, all menPros: Well proportioned; interesting poses; subdued, realistic colors; figures are “weathered” for greater realismCons: Lips a little too red; some […]
Vance Bass Servo bracket unit for Accucraft RubyElectronic Model Systems22605 East La Palma Avenue, Ste. 516Yorba Linda CA 92887Price: $129 + shippingWeb site: www.rc-steamers.com Anodized aluminum bracket; two micro-servos; mounting hardware; mounts in Ruby cabPros: Compact unit makes easy work of installing R/C servos in a Ruby live-steam locomotive; elegant, sturdy, and attractive packageCons: None […]
Marc Horovitz 1:20.3 scale, gauge 1, 24′ flatcar kitHartford Products, Inc.18 Ranch Rd.Cedar Crest NM 87008Price: $89.95 + $8 s&hWeb site: www.hartfordpr.com Laser-cut wood and cast white-metal kit for West Side Lumber Company 24′ flatcar; includes trucks; instructions with assembly photosPros: Most parts pre-cut, pre-drilled, and notched as needed; assembly and alignment jigs supplied; high […]
Marc Horovitz Gauge 1, 1:29 scale, Amtrak diesel LGB of America6444 Nancy Ridge DriveSan Diego CA 92121Price: $399.99Web site: www.lgb.com Mostly plastic model of Amtrak Phase III Genesis diesel (#20490); two motors; eight powered wheels; sound ready; DCC ready; constant-voltage LED directional lighting; swinging pilots for tight curves; two traction tires; sliding windows and opening […]
Marc Horovitz Gauge 1, 1:20.3-scale Heisler Accucraft Trains 31112 San Clemente St Hayward CA 94544 Price: $2,199 Web site: www.accucraft.com All metal, painted, electrically powered model of the West Side Lumber Company’s No. 2 Heisler geared locomotive; unit is DCC ready, sound ready, and smoke-unit (not supplied) ready; eight-wheel electrical pickup; instructions provided for maintenance, […]
