In a message dated 7/21/00 11:02:31 AM Pacific Daylight Time, david.starr@... writes: << I'm looking to do 'em both, and then double head a long train of milk cars with them. Failing that,

I'm trying to determine the level of interest for a magazine dedicated to modeling American railroading from its beginning until WWII, no matter what scale, gauge, or prototype you model. If you'd

I was aware that Bowser still has parts. In fact I was able to replace the tender underframe on one unit which had become infected with Zinc Rot over the years. Performance of the old straight

First measure the axle diameter as NWSL produces kits for both 3 mm and 1/8 inch Lacking that, Bowser provides the needed parts, but not a "gearbox" type arrangement. Many folks make can motor

I have a pair of the old Casey Jones 10 Wheeler models. This elderly design has the simple open frame Pittman motor with the worm pressed onto the motor shaft drive arrangement. Both of them need

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Hi, I am a new member on the list, and have mainly come here due to my large interest in steam, and in HO steam. In a reply to a recent string of messages, 2 Big Boys will run on an inner 15", and

Please forgive this shameless plug, eGroups has bounced the message twice so that should be a hint, but I'm stubborn. I have some stuff to get rid of, if you are interested see me in a dark alley

The Rivarossi isn't going to look THAT bad because both "engines" are pivoted. This gives you approximately half the overhang of a prototypically correct fixed rear-engine model. I operated my

My models are the Rivarossi Big Boy. Pocket book doesn't allow for brass ever since I got married. Thanks for all the tips so far. tom

Tom, The Rivarossi Big Boy can negotiate radii as tight as 22" - 24"...BUT... the boiler and cab overhang at these radii would take out an HO scale city block. Also, the loco will quite simply look

Anyone had experience with a Big Boy? I'm designing my layout now, was going to run 30" radius' mostly but I'm wondering if a smaller radius could be used without problems. I'm modelimng iron ore

In a message dated 6/23/00 3:29:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time, bigredtruck@... writes: << I'm modelimng iron ore trains of the DM&IR and will use these engines until I can come up with a

Hello there, I'm looking to build a engine terminal and am looking for a 135' turntable . Has anyone heard if Diamond Scale is back in production? Heard that health problems forced sale of the

It would be Lima from Italy. BTW, the web page has been like this for the past few years. If you check the source code of the page, it was created using FrontPage 3.0, which goes back a few

Bowser Mikado == 5' 11 1/2 " spacing for 62" drivers Bowser PRR H9 = 5' 11 " spacing for 62" drivers Bowser "old lady" = 5' 11 " spacing for 62" drivers "aidrian.bridgeman-sutton" wrote: -- Richard

I can't help with an exact match for this, but the Bachmann Spectrum consol has a total wb of 17'6" which is almost equally divided and the same maker's USRA 4-8-2 comes in at 6'1" centres. Have you

Bob: The Mantua 2-8-2 has 5-10" driver centers. The MDC modern 2-8-0 has 6'-3" driver centers. Both Bowser's 2-8-0 have a 5'-11" driver centers. Their L1 2-8-2 have 5'-11.5" a DC. Their USRA and

l am looking for a locomotive frame for a mikado with scale six foot driver centres. If anyone knows a manufacturer I can contact I'd appreciate the information. I also need information as to what

Hi Ken - "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Good advice. I, however, have in my posession a Precision Scale K-28 sent to me for repair. The problem is this individual aquired it sans motor, gear box,