I need a very small loco to simulate an early Gas Electric (diesel style) loco. Jordon makes an unpowered plastic model of a 15 ton Gas electric. Brawa may have made something like this. There was one on Ebay Saturday, but I han neither the chance to bid or even to write down what it was. The little dockside switchers in Walthers are too large.
Can any one help or make suggestions.
Art, I believe that Grandt Line manufactures 15-25 ton industrial-sized switcher bodies. IIRC, there was either a boxcab type or a small hood type. I don’t have access to my Walthers Wish List right now, but you might find them there.
Art,
I assume we’re talking HO here?
Maybe a long shot and it’ll entail some work, but Roco make a four wheel German shunter (switcher) called a KoF III that measured 90mm (3.5") from end to end. Typically for Roco, the mechanisms are superb and as long as your track is clean, the thing should run fine.
The Roco website shows currently shows catalogue no. 63989 painted as a class 332 of the Deutsche Bundesbahn, try www.roco.com/products/63989.aspx
There’s also an Italian version no. 63939.
Roco have made these for at least seven years with differing model numbers, so Ebay might be worth a look. Be careful you get a later version with a DCC socket if that’s what you need, the earlier ones were DC only and I’d imagine would be a struggle to get a decoder to fit.
I think Brawa’s model was of the earlier KoF I or KoF II, but they’re the same size.
Ebay is possibily your best bet.
Ian
They have powered versions as well, a boxcab and a 25 ton. Its in Walthers. I owned the boxcab HOn3 a while back, sold it.
http://www.hobbylinc.com/prods/ubc_glp.htm
Little Boxcab
Art, what you want is the tiny Mack gasoline switcher made some years ago by Walker Model Service (see Walthers catalogs from the late 1980’s but prior to 1995). As strange and ungainly as it looks (see image below) this is an exact replica of the real thing. The model was 100% diecast, cute as a bug, but unpowered. However, a detailed article appeared in RMC for February 1992 telling you exactly how to power and weight the little critter for reasonable yard operation. I still have one on the workbench awaiting conversion. Watch eBay, as they turn up there from time to time.
CNJ831
Ya mean like this?
Art I have something that may fit the bill. I will take a picture when I get home from work and post for you. Please private post if you are interested.
Kevin
BLI, Factory Direct has a “Trackmobile” due out early next year, $99 DCC, $69 DC. If the body is not right, the mechanism should be ok for the Grantline or Jordan unpowered units.[:)]
I believe a few years ago MDC made a model of a 1940’s 25 ton EMD critter,I read some good reviews of it. Joe
The Grandt Line Box cab is a neat project. Need really clean track & the cab full of lead for it to run well. Jerry
How about this?
http://www.liliput.de/artikelausgabe.php?a_id=741&vzaus=h0dieselloks
Length over buffers 76 mm or 3"
Why must the loco be so small? Why can’t you have a look at some larger locos.
How about a GE 44/45 Tonner?
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=30606
Or a similar CLC product?
http://www.mountainrailway.com/Roster%20Archive/CP%2010/CP%2018.htm
The Jordan kit is of a Mack 12-15 tonner, too bad its unpowered.
CPRail, the engine needs to be small for two reasons:
The prototype that sits at End of Track museum in Minnesota is the Mack gas electric.
The quarry scene is very cramped and there is no room on the run around track for anything larger. Plus it fits my mood.
