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 […]
Marc Horovitz Gauge 1, 1:20.3 scale, live-steam ShayAccucraft Trains31112 San Clemente St.Hayward CA 94544Price: $1,799Web site: www.accucraft.com All-metal model based on a Michigan-California Lumber Company Shay; three cylinders; butane-fired boiler; hinged cab roof; displacement lubricator; boiler fittings include safety valve, pressure gauge, water glass, check valve, filler plug; blow-off pressure, 50 psi; hand pump in […]
Marc Horovitz 1:29 scale, gauge 1, ready-to-run Dash 9 dieselAristo-Craft Trains698 S. 21st St.Irvington NJ 07111Price: $380 (UP, BNSF, SF, $400)Web site: www.aristocraft.com Mostly plastic model of a Dash 9-44CW diesel locomotive; modular electrical connections and car body; two, three-axle power trucks with ball bearings; two motors per truck; bright-white LED directional front and rear […]
Kevin Strong G scale, false front, barber-shop facadeHouse of Balsa, Inc.10101 Yucca Rd.Adelanto CA 92301Price: $29.95 plus $6.00 s&h (per order)Web site: www.houseofbalsa.com Beginner’s laser-cut kit; balsa and 1/8″ plywood pieces; clear plastic for window glazing. Dimensions: 9 1/2″ tall x 7 1/2″ wide x 1 3/4″ deep Pros: Clear pictorial instructions guide you step […]
Marc Horovitz 1:29 scale, gauge-1 GP30USA TrainsPO?Box 100Malden MA 02148Web site: www.usatrains.comSee your local dealer for price and availability Plastic model of an EMD GP30; two motors; eight-wheel drive; four traction tires; directional lighting; fan-driven smoke unit; interior cab lighting; detailed cab interior; metal handrails; opening cab doors; hook-and-loop couplers installed, knuckles also supplied; engineer […]
Kevin Strong 1:24-scale water towerKamloops Junction Wood Products850 Ida LaneKamloops, British Columbia V2B 6V1 CanadaPrice: $119.99 Can.Note: Manufacturer is no longer in business Craftsman-level kit; pre-cut cedar stripwood; Sonotube section for the tank substructure; corrugated plastic sub-roof material; sandpaper roofing material; resin castings for the water spout, counterweights, and nut-bolt-washers; steel wire for the tank […]
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 […]
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” […]
