Model Railroad Locomotives & Rolling Stock Kits
InterMountain Railway Co. - Produces accurate freight car kits and assembled models in HO, N & Z scale. Kadee - Manufacturer of couplers, decals, detail parts, and freight car kits for HOn3, HO, S, O, On3, On30, 1, and G scales. KBscale - UK manufacturer of O12, O14, and O16.5 gauge narrow gauge locomotive and rolling stock kits.
20 Narrowest Cars for 2024
Overview. With all models priced well below $20,000, the 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage is a compelling choice for new-car shoppers on a tight budget. The Mitsubishi Mirage is a 5-seater vehicle that comes in 5 trim levels. The most popular style is the G4 ES Sedan, which starts at $18,890 and comes with a 1.2L I3 engine and Front Wheel Drive. This Mirage is …
Freight Cars
Rio Grande Southern Bunk Car No. 01789 (N) Built in 1887, No. 01789 is the oldest freight car in Colorado. It was converted to a bunk and kitchen car to provide sleeping and eating space for railroad crews providing maintenance on water tanks so they did not have to return home each evening after work. The vertical pipe stored at one end of the ...
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Historic Trains of Arkansas – Locomotives and Railcars
The 36" gauge locomotive was built in 1928 by H.K. Porter and was used on a two-and-a-half-mile section of track near the Arkansas Lime Company located in Ruddells, Arkansas. The Arkansas Lime Co. narrow gauge line, the last narrow gauge in the state of Arkansas, was converted to standard gauge in the early 2000s.
Railroads in Colorado, 1858-1948 | History Colorado
Railroads in Colorado, 1858-1948 - Railroads played a significant role in the overall development of Colorado. The document was created as a result of a Colorado State Historical Fund grant awarded to Colorado State Parks for the purpose of preparing a historic context that would assist in evaluation and planning efforts related to railroad …
Narrow-gauge Rolling Stock Trucks
A listing of all narrow-gauge car trucks. Click the link in the last column to view the model's details and photos on a separate page. Number of entries contained in this report: 103. …
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Durango Railroad | Durango & Silverton Narrow …
The tracks of the San Juan extension are "narrow gauge". These tracks are three feet apart compared to the standard gauge distance of 4' 8.5". The narrow gauge San Juan extension was envisioned by General William …
Surviving stock cars, tank cars, gondolas, flat cars, MOW
18 rowsThis was likely the longest freight car on the line at 38+ ft. 5771: …
Narrow Gauge Stock Cars
Narrow Gauge Stock Cars Locomotives RMI Legend Series Steam Locomotive Kits Switching Locomotives Trolleys Speeders & Misc. Rolling Stock RMI E Scale Passenger …
D&RGW narrow gauge in the twilight years
The Denver & Rio Grande, as it was originally named, was one of the first narrow gauge common carriers in the United States, the most extensive and among the very last. D&RGW system in 1965. Narrow gauge …
Travel Town Museum
The standard gauge of U.S. railroads is 4 feet 8 ½ inches, though a few railroads in remote or mountainous areas, not requiring much traffic, have been built with a "narrow gauge" of 3 feet or 3 ½ feet. The narrow width of this gauge dictates the reduced scale of the locomotive and the freight cars, directly affecting the strength or tractive ...
Narrow Gauge Railroads of California.
36" Gauge. California's first narrow gauge common carrier railroad. Constructed by local farmers upset by the Southern Pacific's tariff rates and seeking to establish their own railroad and port in Monterey bay. Within 4 years Nature and the Southern Pacific ultimately drive the line to bankruptcy.
Work Cars
Work Cars. Narrow Gauge Pictorial Vol. VII by Jerry B. Day provides excellent coverage of OA to OZ. In addition to numerous photos of each item it also includes deatiled descriptions and specifications. Narrow Gauge Pictorial Vol. X by Robert L. Grandt provides coverage of the numbered work cars from 051 to 010145. Note that not all cars are ...
What are the best ever Narrow Gauge routes for Trainz? | Trainz
Trainz Maverick. Mar 10, 2016. #17. I would not ever lay any claim to them being "best", but I've put out several NG routes over the years: Duchal Moor (on the DLS) 30024:20048:1. Dalmunzie (on the DLS) 30024:20252:2. Sulitjelma 2014 version, available from Trainsim file library. N.
RGS in So. California
Narrow gauge was already a passing fad in US railway construction. In 1878, 35% of common carrier railroad miles constructed that year was narrow gauge, most commonly three-foot gauge. At the narrow gauge peak in 1885, there were 18,529 miles (29,819.5 KM) of narrow gauge constructed in the United States. But by 1890, narrow gauge was …
Duncan (T&F) | Thomas the Tank Engine Wikia | Fandom
Duncan is the grumpy Scottish number 6 narrow gauge well tank engine who came to the Skarloey Railway as a spare engine after Peter Sam's accident with some slate trucks. As in the Railway Series, Duncan came to the Skarloey Railway after Peter Sam had an accident with the slate trucks. When he was new, he was prone to "Rock-n-Roll", which got him …
Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad: What to Know Before …
The Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway travels between the two historic cities of Durango and Silverton along the Animas River. Although the distance between Durango and Silverton is only 45 miles, the train only moves at a top speed of 18 MPH making it a three and a half hour trip one-way. But this slow rate of speed makes it …
HOn3 reefer is the first ready-to-run narrow gauge car from
It's 30′-0″ long, 7′-11½" wide, 10′-2″ high at the running board, and 12′-0″ over the brake wheel. This narrow gauge car follows the same style of construction used in most of Micro-Trains' N scale models. It has a one-piece molded styrene body with simulated tongue-and-groove siding that includes wood-grain detailing.
Ride the Durango and Silverton Railroad Through the
Climb aboard Colorado's Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad for rocky mountain views. The railroad is like a blast from the gold rush past, with views of forests, rivers, and towns.
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Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad | Articles …
Constructed by the Denver & Rio Grande Railway in 1881–82, the narrow gauge line from Durango to Silverton climbs nearly 3,000 feet in 45 miles. It was built to carry ore from mines in the San Juan Mountains, but now the …
Dolores museum restores narrow-gauge freight cars
The museum has acquired five historic, narrow-gauge freight cars and is restoring them for display. They will be positioned on two tracks behind the museum in …
eTrain Article
The O-Gauge ore cars feature die-cast sprung trucks, operating couplers, a simulated silver load, and are 6 5/8″ long. The ore cars are being offered as a set (two …
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The Train d'Artouste: Europe's highest narrow-gauge train
When construction began in 1921, some 2,000 men – mostly Spanish workers from across the border – used dynamite and pickaxes to blast tunnels and chip away at the limestone and granite rock face.
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The East Broad Top is many things — a delightful family destination, a National Historic Landmark, a great volunteer opportunity, an unparalleled preservation undertaking, and more. The railroad, which was built beginning in 1872, is the only surviving three-foot gauge common carrier railroad east of the Rocky Mountains.
DRGW.Net | D&RG / D&RGW Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock
Excursion Cars? Note: The definitive reference book on D&RG / D&RGW narrow gauge passenger cars is Colorado Rail Annual #25, "Rio Grande Narrow …
Denver & Rio Grande Western boxcars
Fifty other 20-ton 30ft long boxcars have been built for the D&RG in 1902 and numbered from 4500 to 4549. The last of the class (#4549), which became tool car #04549 in the Rio Grande non-revenue fleet, is preserved today on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. One last class of 750 boxcars, 30ft long and with a capacity of 25 tons, has been ...