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 […]
Marc Horovitz Farm wagon and station plan sets Vilas County Lumber Company12306 Lakeview TrailHomer Glen IL 60491Prices: Michigan Central passenger-depot plans, $17; farm wagon plans, $29 Website: www.vclco.com Plans for large-scale structures, bridges, boats, and more; includes CAD drawings and (in many cases) materials lists, 3D drawings, and photos Pros: Plans for a variety of […]
Marc Horovitz 1:22.5-scale Northern Pacific water-tank plans Brewer Railroad Plans1825 Evergreen DriveAgassiz BC V0M 1A3CanadaPrice: $10.50USWebsite: www.brewerplans.com One 24″ x 36″ drawing sheet, printed one side; one 8½” x 11″ instruction sheet, printed on both sides Pros: Excellent drawing, nicely hand lettered; drawing printed full size; very complete detail illustrations; complete historical, construction, and finishing […]
Kevin Strong G Scale Road Bed Locomotion Works205 Mountside DriveColumbus NC 28722Price: 2 gallons, $29.95; 5 gallons, $59.95; +s&hWebsite: www.locomotionworks.com Stone ballast mixed with binder for permanent installation Pros: Scale appearance, easy application, solid once dry Cons: None Kevin Strong When it comes to ballast for the garden railroad, there are two common concerns. First […]
Marc Horovitz Hex-head machine-screw assortment Micro Fasteners24 Cokesbury Rd., Ste. 2Lebanon NJ 08833Price: $25.50Website: www.microfasteners.com Machine-screw assortment; various sizes; brass and stainless steel; 20 of each type of screw; packaged in a sturdy plastic compartment box Pros: Various sizes and lengths of screws at your fingertips; non-ferrous metals won’t rust; several useful sizes for modelers […]
Marc Horovitz Gauge 1, freelance 2-6-0 with tender Piko, GermanyAvailable from:Piko America LLC4610 Alvarado Canyon Rd., Ste. 5San Diego CA 92120 Price: $249.99Website: http://Piko-america.com Mostly plastic locomotive and tender; directional LED head and backup lights; single motor; two driven axles with ball bearings; six-wheel and two slider electrical pickup; smoke generator; DCC-decoder and sound-unit ready […]
Marc Horovitz Gauge 1, 1:22.5 scale, narrow-gauge diesel Train Line 45GermanyAvailable in the USA from:Train-Li-USA3 Kensington WayUpton MA 01568Price: $345Website: www.train-li-usa.comAll-plastic model of a Deutz diesel locomotive; one motor, two powered axles; six electrical pickup points (four wheels and two sliding shoes); one traction tire; seven working lights; cab interior; hook-and-loop couplers; DCC and sound […]
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Alan Olson 1:20.3-scale portable steam engine kit Hartford Large Scale Products 6224 Acorn Ridge Trail Hillsborough NC 27278 Price: $99.95 + s&h Website: http://www.hartfordproducts.com White-metal and urethane-plastic kit of an 8hp Frick portable Eclipse steam engine; finescale kit; written and photographic instructions supplied; tool list supplied Pros: Easy to assemble; will make an interesting flatcar […]
Marc Horovitz Gauge-1 articulated locomotive LGB of GermanyDistributed in the US by:Wm. K. Walthers Inc.5601 W. Florist Ave.Milwaukee WI 53218Price: $919.98Website: www.marklin.com Mostly plastic model of Uintah Nº 50 articulated locomotive (#426-23881); two swiveling power trucks under boiler; two motors; six powered axles; 12 current pickup points; flickering firebox light; smoke unit; headlight; multi-purpose socket; […]
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Marc Horovitz Gauge 1, steam outline 4-6-0 Bachmann Industries1400 East Erie AvenuePhiladelphia PA 19124Price: $399Website: www.bachmanntrains.com Reissue of Bachmann’s “Anniversary Edition” 4-6-0; mostly plastic construction; metal gearing; smoke unit with initial supply of smoke fluid; sound system; updated diecast lead truck; diecast frame; all-metal wheels; various metal detail parts; dummy knuckle on pilot; working knuckle […]
