Build a 1:22.5-scale Wiscasset station PDF

Build a 1:22.5-scale Wiscasset station

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. Despite our best […]

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Accucraft 0-4-0ST live-steam locomotive

Marc Horovitz Gauge 1, 1:20.3 scale, 0-4-0ST live-steam locomotive Accucraft 33268 Central Avenue Union City CA 94587 Price: $549 Website: www.accucraft.com Gauge-1 model of an 0-4-0 saddle-tank locomotive; single flue, gas-fired boiler; pressure gauge; safety valve; filler plug in cab; reversing lever; displacement lubricator; two, piston-valve cylinders; simple-eccentric valve gear; piston-valve reversing; flip-over cab roof; […]

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Hyde-Out Mountain Live Steam sound system

Kevin Strong Basic digital steam-locomotive sound systemHyde-Out Mountain Live Steam89060 NNRJewett OH 43986Price: $67.50 (including shipping)E-mail: Hydeoutmountain@verizon.net Easy to install, basic steam-locomotive sound Pros: Very simple operation and installationCons: Steam chuff tone rises as track voltage increases; bell has very short duration, must be triggered additional times for more than four rings When I first […]

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MTH trains Baldwin VO-1000 diesel-electric locomotive

Gary Raymond 1:32 scale, gauge 1, ready-to-run, Baldwin VO-1000 diesel-electric locomotiveMTH Trains 7020 Colombia Gateway DriveColumbia MD 21046Price: $429.95Website: www.mthtrains.com Plastic model of a Baldwin VO-1000 diesel-electric locomotive; modular electrical connections and car body; two, two-axle power trucks; one motor per truck; directional front and rear headlights; lighted number boards; interior cab light and details; […]

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Build a 1:22.5-scale drop-bottom hopper car PDF

Build a 1:22.5-scale drop-bottom hopper car

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. Despite our best […]

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South Bend Signal Co. automatic semaphore signal

South Bend Signal Co. semaphore

Kevin Strong 1:26 scale, automatic semaphore signalSouth Bend Signal Co.2303 Creek Rd.Niles MI 49120Price $60Website: www.sbsignal.com Large-scale semaphore; actuated by infra-red light; no wiring necessary. Dimensions: Height, 10″; width, 1″; length, 2½” Pros: No wiring necessary; easy installation on any railroad Cons: Cabinet may not be waterproof for permanent outdoor installations Kevin Strong I recently […]

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Build a 1:22.5-scale Firehouse No. 1

Build a 1:22.5-scale Firehouse No. 1

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. Despite our best […]

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American Mainline rail clamps for code-332 rail

Marc Horovitz Rail clamps for code-332 railAmerican Mainline (AML)33268 Central AvenueUnion City CA 94587Prices: Standard (#G102-01), $20/10; Universal (#G102-02), $20/10; Over joiner, (#G102-03), $20/10; Power clamp (#G102-05), $4/4 Web site: www.americanmainline.com Brass clamps with stainless-steel screws for securely joining rails Pros: Will securely and immovably join rails; relatively simple installation; can, in most circumstances, be […]

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Bachmann Forney 2-4-4T

Vital statistics 1:20.3 scale, gauge-1 Forney 2-4-4TBachmann Industries1400 E. Erie Ave.Philadelphia PA 19124Price: $1,150Web site: www.bachmanntrains.com 1:20.3-scale model of a Sandy River Forney; available lettered for SR&RL or unlettered; available with inside or outside frames, wood cab or steel cab; plug-and-play electronics for DC, DCC, and R/C; flywheel motor; all-wheel electrical pickup; detailed cab interiors, […]

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Bachmann Thomas the Tank Engine train set

Large scale, gauge 1, ready-to-run Thomas the Tank Engine train setBachmann Trains 1400 E. Erie AvenuePhiladelphia PA 19124Price: $385Web site: www.bachmanntrains.com Non-scale-specific toy-train set; locomotive, two passenger cars, track, transformer, all necessary wiring, instruction book and product DVD included. Locomotive: 0-6-0T with blind center drivers; see-through spoked wheels; non-working front and rear lights; removable cab […]

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G-Scale Graphics RailBoss for 2.4Ghz R/C

Alan Olson Enhanced RailBoss for 2.4Ghz R/CG-Scale Graphics4118 Clayton Ct.Fort Collins CO 80525Price: $95 + $7 s&hWeb site: www.GScaleGraphics.net Train-control system to be used in conjunction with third-party R/C set Pros: Ease of installation and operation; clear instructions; simple programming; lower cost than other systems; adds endless possibilities for both manual and automated operationCons: None […]

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