USMRR 1860's era steam cars and Loco's

[Anonymous]

Hi Y'all

I'm looking to make some dioramas with train gear such as the USMRR flatcar and 4-4-0 Loco's.

Is there a inexpencive dealer out there or someone with non running gear that can be bashed to fit the era?

 Also who makes O to G or 1 scale wood arm trucks with 33" wheel sets for this era?

Thnaks for the assist y'all.

Yours in service

James Acerra

[wjstix]

What scale are you planning on using??

[Anonymous]

G scale mostly but I'll consider smaller scale for others.

[wjstix]

Bachmann makes G stuff in their regular line and Spectrum line that should fit. One problem with G is it's really narrow-gauge - 1:24 scale trains running on No.1 (1:32) gauge track. For what you want, you'd probably want standard gauge so might be limited. Some companies make 1:29 scale models that are kinda half-way in between. Otherwise in O scale you'd probably find a lot more stuff, craftsman's kits etc that should fit the Civil War era.

<>BTW you'd probably find more responses if you post this over on the Model Railroader or Garden Railways forums. Classic Trains is really for discussions on prototype (real) vintage trains.

[J. Edgar]

 MR did a real good story on USMRR cars and engines.....leaning heavy toward the B&O of the period...early 70's i think.....but uh.......have to gemme a day or two to find it scan it etc etc......but ill get it

 

[JamesPH1966]

If you can find a copy (see links below) check out "Civil War Railroads and Models" by Edwin P Alexander - it's a great source for plans and ideas:

Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Civil-Railroads-Models-Edwin-Alexander/dp/0517665573/ref=sr_1_1/103-6808482-5653411?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1178984511&sr=1-1 

Alibris: 

http://www.alibris.com/search/search.cfm?qwork=1120674&wtit=civil%20war%20railroads&matches=26&qsort=r&cm_re=works*listing*title 

BTW - Ed Alexander's O scale models used for this book are now at the TCA Museum in Strasburg.