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Narrow Gauge Creations 20" Porter
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Dusty
Does anyone have first hand experience with this Shapeways item. I'm looking for a tramway set (static) up to haul rock from a couple of mines to a mill or two. I'm thinking this engine could be located 36" back from the facia to serve as 'texture' rather than as a component of a 'diorama'. More obscure in the background. I'm thinking Nn3 tippers for haulers. A couple behind the engine 'out on the line', a couple spotted at small mine tipples and a couple at the mills.
Any info will be appreciated! Dusty Burman 623 261-8707
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Climax@...
have you looked at the very old AHM HOe (e scale track) diesel and steam locomotives and cars? they might just fit what your trying to make.
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Randy Hees
The old MiniTrains (small, mostly European outline) line of HO for N track from AHM is still available... see
http://www.minitrains.eu/mt-freight.html They have some wonderful tiny tip cars... Randy
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Mike Conder
I have one and it looks quite good. Maybe a little sanding needed but fine for a background model. And a LOT less expensive thanks Zn3 mechanism! So yeah, worth the cost to me. Mike Conder
On Fri, Jul 3, 2020 at 5:08 PM Dusty <Dustburm@q.com> wrote: Does anyone have first hand experience with this Shapeways item. I'm looking for a tramway set (static) up to haul rock from a couple of mines to a mill or two. I'm thinking this engine could be located 36" back from the facia to serve as 'texture' rather than as a component of a 'diorama'. More obscure in the background. I'm thinking Nn3 tippers for haulers. A couple behind the engine 'out on the line', a couple spotted at small mine tipples and a couple at the mills.
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Dusty
Arrived today. Gauge is slightly too wide for Nn3/Z track. Viewed from 2' away it's satisfactory for my purposes. Image includes an Nn3 tipper and a Walthers Industrial tipper. I think I have my non-operating tram way engine.
Dusty Burman 623 261-8707
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Lee Gustafson
That looks good. You’re on your way. I wonder if Cliff Grandt could power it?
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On Jul 21, 2020, at 5:11 PM, Dusty <dustburm@q.com> wrote:
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Climax@...
I highly doubt Cliff Grandt could power it. I think he is powering trains in he hear after.
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Mike Conder
Is this the one being sold as HOn20? Ok have one of those, looks good for background. And pretty difficult to power without a lot of work. Probably less work to scratchbuild a structure than modify this one. Mike Conder
On Tue, Jul 21, 2020 at 4:11 PM Dusty <Dustburm@q.com> wrote: Arrived today. Gauge is slightly too wide for Nn3/Z track. Viewed from 2' away it's satisfactory for my purposes. Image includes an Nn3 tipper and a Walthers Industrial tipper. I think I have my non-operating tram way engine.
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Lee Gustafson
Yes, I do hope Cliff is powering Porters large and small, all shapes and sizes, and they run even better than the ones he powered When he was alive. I do hope he still wears the jewelers lupe . I hope the track is clear and his porter has a full head of steam .best wishes cliff.
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Lee Gustafson
On Jul 21, 2020, at 6:21 PM, "Climax@..." <Climax@... wrote:
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