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Magazine: Garden Railways
New technology in live steam
Jeff Young Full-size steam locomotives have been in existence for over 200 years, and live-steam models for nearly that long. On that basis, it might be easy to conclude that the hobby of small-scale live steam is one that would not see a lot of new technology. To the contrary, there have been a number […]
Mounting Kadee couplers on LGB’s passenger cars
Download this BONUS article on installing Kadee knuckle couplers on LGB passenger cars. Don’t miss the extra coupler coverage in the June 2007 issue: “Garden railway basics:” The basics of knuckle couplers Improve knuckle-coupler reliability for Bachmann and LGB couplers […]
PDF: Build a 1:20.3 scale watchman’s tower
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 […]
Accucraft three-truck Shay
Kevin Strong 1:20.3 scale, gauge 1, three-truck ShayAccucraft Trains33268 Central Ave.Union City CA 94587Price $3,800Web site: www.accucraft.com All-metal model of a 60 ton, class-C Shay built by Lima Locomotive Works; electrically powered via 24V motor; directional lighting; minimum radius, 4′; working cab windows; working couplers; prototypically accurate lettering and number. Dimensions: Length, 28.5″; width: 5.5″; […]
Bachmann three-truck Shay
Dave Goodson 1:20.3 scale, gauge 1, three-truck ShayBachmann Industries, Inc.1400 E. Erie AvenuePhiladelphia PA 19124Price: $1,000Web site: www.bachmanntrains.com Plastic-and-metal model of a 55 ton, three-truck Shay; tested locomotive (#82498) is painted, unlettered; wiring and parts diagram; DVD showing locomotives in use and lubrication procedures; new warranty statement; engineer and fireman; optional smoke stacks and fuel […]
Garden Railways, April 2007
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Garden Railways, February 2007
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AMS San Francisco cable car
Marc Horovitz 1:24 scale, gauge-1 San Francisco cable carAMS33268 Central AvenueUnion City CA 94587Price: $299 + s&hWeb site: www.amstrains.com Plastic, ready-to-run model of a Powell & Hyde Streets cable car; interior detail; one power truck; working headlight and marker lights; available in two color schemes; two car numbers per color available. Dimensions: Length, 151/4 “; […]
Garden Railways 2006 annual index
GRW index 2006 […]
MTH 1:32 scale, gauge 1, ready-to-run F3 A and B diesel engines
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 […]
Replacement drives for Bachmann 4-6-0
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 […]
