Originally posted by OLD DAD I already have more locos than I have room for so will not be buying any new ones any time soon! OLD DAD Hi Old Dad Why should you be different to any one else[:D] Doesn't take long to over stock a layout then we make them bigger to cope and again and eventualy there is no room to go bigger so we end up over stocked again. I am on stage two of my layout which should ease congestion oh at least untill I see and buy or build that next load of stock that just happens to fit in[:D] regards John Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 8:01 AM Originally posted by OLD DAD I already have more locos than I have room for so will not be buying any new ones any time soon! OLD DAD Hi Old Dad Why should you be different to any one else[:D] Doesn't take long to over stock a layout then we make them bigger to cope and again and eventualy there is no room to go bigger so we end up over stocked again. I am on stage two of my layout which should ease congestion oh at least untill I see and buy or build that next load of stock that just happens to fit in[:D] regards John Reply Edit vsmith Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Smoggy L.A. 10,743 posts Posted by vsmith on Monday, July 19, 2004 10:02 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by John Busby vsmith shouldn't the small locomotives you mention have a toy like caracter to them the prototypes did. Well at least I think they have a certain toy like charm about then which is what makes them such a marketable product as a model... regards John John, Yes and No, depending on where you look. Some cane trains like in Hawaii were colorfull and had a toylike charm, but others like in Cuba had a very beat up, dirty working for a living feal, like US logging and mining lines had. I've always been interested in these small lines but my appeal has always been more for the grimey workaday lines, not the candy-covered ones. Ian, A K-27 is a Baldwin built locomotive used on the D&RGW narrow gauge line, it refers to a certain class ( K for mi-K-ado ) of 2-8-2 Mikado outside frame engine with a tractive force of 27,000 lbs. there were 4 K classes, each based on tractive effort, the K26, K27, K36, and K37. They replaced the venerable 2-8-0 Consolidated engines (hence the C) C-16 class engines that only had 16,000 lbs tractive effort. TOC Personally I agree a 1/22.5 would be a better choice scale wise, but if people can build or re-build around an Accucraft K or even the Bachmann Connie or the AC Mallet, I think they would also for an affordable 1/20.3 K.[:D] Have fun with your trains Reply vsmith Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Smoggy L.A. 10,743 posts Posted by vsmith on Monday, July 19, 2004 10:02 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by John Busby vsmith shouldn't the small locomotives you mention have a toy like caracter to them the prototypes did. Well at least I think they have a certain toy like charm about then which is what makes them such a marketable product as a model... regards John John, Yes and No, depending on where you look. Some cane trains like in Hawaii were colorfull and had a toylike charm, but others like in Cuba had a very beat up, dirty working for a living feal, like US logging and mining lines had. I've always been interested in these small lines but my appeal has always been more for the grimey workaday lines, not the candy-covered ones. Ian, A K-27 is a Baldwin built locomotive used on the D&RGW narrow gauge line, it refers to a certain class ( K for mi-K-ado ) of 2-8-2 Mikado outside frame engine with a tractive force of 27,000 lbs. there were 4 K classes, each based on tractive effort, the K26, K27, K36, and K37. They replaced the venerable 2-8-0 Consolidated engines (hence the C) C-16 class engines that only had 16,000 lbs tractive effort. TOC Personally I agree a 1/22.5 would be a better choice scale wise, but if people can build or re-build around an Accucraft K or even the Bachmann Connie or the AC Mallet, I think they would also for an affordable 1/20.3 K.[:D] Have fun with your trains Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 7:39 PM Accucraft's K-27 is $ 3,999.99 Get the [censored] out of here. Plastic Please!!!! Bachmann. Below is a link I got somewhere else on this forum. It is a Marc Horiwitz review. http://www.sidestreetbannerworks.com/railways/K-27/K-27.html Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 7:39 PM Accucraft's K-27 is $ 3,999.99 Get the [censored] out of here. Plastic Please!!!! Bachmann. Below is a link I got somewhere else on this forum. It is a Marc Horiwitz review. http://www.sidestreetbannerworks.com/railways/K-27/K-27.html Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 8:36 PM that would be great if it can be done at a reasonable price and if there is a market for it. I just hope that it can negotiate my 4 foot radius curves [:D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 8:36 PM that would be great if it can be done at a reasonable price and if there is a market for it. I just hope that it can negotiate my 4 foot radius curves [:D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 9:44 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by carpenter matt Accucraft's K-27 is $ 3,999.99 Get the [censored] out of here. Plastic Please!!!! Bachmann. Below is a link I got somewhere else on this forum. It is a Marc Horiwitz review. http://www.sidestreetbannerworks.com/railways/K-27/K-27.html I know what else I can spend that money on! Dang sure not a k-27!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just think a whole building full of them and no where to go [:D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 9:44 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by carpenter matt Accucraft's K-27 is $ 3,999.99 Get the [censored] out of here. Plastic Please!!!! Bachmann. Below is a link I got somewhere else on this forum. It is a Marc Horiwitz review. http://www.sidestreetbannerworks.com/railways/K-27/K-27.html I know what else I can spend that money on! Dang sure not a k-27!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just think a whole building full of them and no where to go [:D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 30, 2004 8:36 AM V. Smith Please let me now where you have found an on30 scale K-36![:D] I am starting an on30 layout. I perfer it over on3 because the narrow gauge simply stands out more. I have found a on3 and on30 K-27 in on30 scale that is decent. However It is not by bachmann. I would like it to be. It may be of interest...http://www.theinsidegateway.com/PSCK27.htm Thanks for your help! Adam I would very much like a K-27 that is affordable for my garden layout! Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 30, 2004 8:36 AM V. Smith Please let me now where you have found an on30 scale K-36![:D] I am starting an on30 layout. I perfer it over on3 because the narrow gauge simply stands out more. I have found a on3 and on30 K-27 in on30 scale that is decent. However It is not by bachmann. I would like it to be. It may be of interest...http://www.theinsidegateway.com/PSCK27.htm Thanks for your help! Adam I would very much like a K-27 that is affordable for my garden layout! Reply Edit vsmith Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Smoggy L.A. 10,743 posts Posted by vsmith on Friday, July 30, 2004 10:40 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by K27 464 V. Smith Please let me now where you have found an on30 scale K-36![:D] I am starting an on30 layout. I perfer it over on3 because the narrow gauge simply stands out more. I have found a on3 and on30 K-27 in on30 scale that is decent. However It is not by bachmann. I would like it to be. It may be of interest...http://www.theinsidegateway.com/PSCK27.htm Thanks for your help! Adam I would very much like a K-27 that is affordable for my garden layout! Oops! My Bad[D)][D)][D)] I think I was refering to the K27 in the link you posted. Broadway Limited is now importing a really nice C-16 class On30 loco, between B-mann's Mogul, this C-16 and the K you listed that could be quite a nice roster.[:D] There were some serious hints on the "ask the Bachmann" forum about a K series being produced in the near future but nothing solid has yet come forth. B'mann is notoriusly secret about new releases. Give it some time, I think you will get a decent priced On30 K-series LONG before we get one.[;)] Have fun with your trains Reply vsmith Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Smoggy L.A. 10,743 posts Posted by vsmith on Friday, July 30, 2004 10:40 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by K27 464 V. Smith Please let me now where you have found an on30 scale K-36![:D] I am starting an on30 layout. I perfer it over on3 because the narrow gauge simply stands out more. I have found a on3 and on30 K-27 in on30 scale that is decent. However It is not by bachmann. I would like it to be. It may be of interest...http://www.theinsidegateway.com/PSCK27.htm Thanks for your help! Adam I would very much like a K-27 that is affordable for my garden layout! Oops! My Bad[D)][D)][D)] I think I was refering to the K27 in the link you posted. Broadway Limited is now importing a really nice C-16 class On30 loco, between B-mann's Mogul, this C-16 and the K you listed that could be quite a nice roster.[:D] There were some serious hints on the "ask the Bachmann" forum about a K series being produced in the near future but nothing solid has yet come forth. B'mann is notoriusly secret about new releases. Give it some time, I think you will get a decent priced On30 K-series LONG before we get one.[;)] Have fun with your trains Reply cacole Member sinceJuly 2003 From: Sierra Vista, Arizona 13,757 posts Posted by cacole on Friday, July 30, 2004 11:12 AM Yes, I'm definitely interested in a 1:20.3 model, since that would go perfectly with my Bachmann 2-8-0 Consolidation, but I can't afford the ones currently offered that are priced over $1,000 each. Reply cacole Member sinceJuly 2003 From: Sierra Vista, Arizona 13,757 posts Posted by cacole on Friday, July 30, 2004 11:12 AM Yes, I'm definitely interested in a 1:20.3 model, since that would go perfectly with my Bachmann 2-8-0 Consolidation, but I can't afford the ones currently offered that are priced over $1,000 each. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 30, 2004 12:15 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith Originally posted by John Busby vsmith shouldn't the small locomotives you mention have a toy like caracter to them the prototypes did. Well at least I think they have a certain toy like charm about then which is what makes them such a marketable product as a model... regards John John, Yes and No, depending on where you look. Some cane trains like in Hawaii were colorfull and had a toylike charm, but others like in Cuba had a very beat up, dirty working for a living feal, like US logging and mining lines had. I've always been interested in these small lines but my appeal has always been more for the grimey workaday lines, not the candy-covered ones. Hi vsmith Thats both options covered Well care worn Cuba for the great indoors where the effort it takes is worth it and colourfull Hawaii for the great out doors[:D] All my knowledge about US railroads came from books and they allways showed bright colourfull trains which is probably why I thought they all where. regards John Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 30, 2004 12:15 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith Originally posted by John Busby vsmith shouldn't the small locomotives you mention have a toy like caracter to them the prototypes did. Well at least I think they have a certain toy like charm about then which is what makes them such a marketable product as a model... regards John John, Yes and No, depending on where you look. Some cane trains like in Hawaii were colorfull and had a toylike charm, but others like in Cuba had a very beat up, dirty working for a living feal, like US logging and mining lines had. I've always been interested in these small lines but my appeal has always been more for the grimey workaday lines, not the candy-covered ones. Hi vsmith Thats both options covered Well care worn Cuba for the great indoors where the effort it takes is worth it and colourfull Hawaii for the great out doors[:D] All my knowledge about US railroads came from books and they allways showed bright colourfull trains which is probably why I thought they all where. regards John Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 1, 2004 3:48 PM A plastic / dicast low cost 1:20.3 K-27 would be great! A plastic / diecst low cost 1:29.3 K-27 would be even better! A plastic / diecast low cost 1:20.3 Minarets 2-8-0T Saddle tanker would be very nice also. All narrow gauge of course! Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 1, 2004 3:48 PM A plastic / dicast low cost 1:20.3 K-27 would be great! A plastic / diecst low cost 1:29.3 K-27 would be even better! A plastic / diecast low cost 1:20.3 Minarets 2-8-0T Saddle tanker would be very nice also. All narrow gauge of course! Reply Edit 123 Search the Community FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER Get the Garden Railways newsletter delivered to your inbox twice a month Sign up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Garden Railways magazine. Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by OLD DAD I already have more locos than I have room for so will not be buying any new ones any time soon! OLD DAD Hi Old Dad Why should you be different to any one else[:D] Doesn't take long to over stock a layout then we make them bigger to cope and again and eventualy there is no room to go bigger so we end up over stocked again. I am on stage two of my layout which should ease congestion oh at least untill I see and buy or build that next load of stock that just happens to fit in[:D] regards John Reply Edit vsmith Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Smoggy L.A. 10,743 posts Posted by vsmith on Monday, July 19, 2004 10:02 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by John Busby vsmith shouldn't the small locomotives you mention have a toy like caracter to them the prototypes did. Well at least I think they have a certain toy like charm about then which is what makes them such a marketable product as a model... regards John John, Yes and No, depending on where you look. Some cane trains like in Hawaii were colorfull and had a toylike charm, but others like in Cuba had a very beat up, dirty working for a living feal, like US logging and mining lines had. I've always been interested in these small lines but my appeal has always been more for the grimey workaday lines, not the candy-covered ones. Ian, A K-27 is a Baldwin built locomotive used on the D&RGW narrow gauge line, it refers to a certain class ( K for mi-K-ado ) of 2-8-2 Mikado outside frame engine with a tractive force of 27,000 lbs. there were 4 K classes, each based on tractive effort, the K26, K27, K36, and K37. They replaced the venerable 2-8-0 Consolidated engines (hence the C) C-16 class engines that only had 16,000 lbs tractive effort. TOC Personally I agree a 1/22.5 would be a better choice scale wise, but if people can build or re-build around an Accucraft K or even the Bachmann Connie or the AC Mallet, I think they would also for an affordable 1/20.3 K.[:D] Have fun with your trains Reply vsmith Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Smoggy L.A. 10,743 posts Posted by vsmith on Monday, July 19, 2004 10:02 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by John Busby vsmith shouldn't the small locomotives you mention have a toy like caracter to them the prototypes did. Well at least I think they have a certain toy like charm about then which is what makes them such a marketable product as a model... regards John John, Yes and No, depending on where you look. Some cane trains like in Hawaii were colorfull and had a toylike charm, but others like in Cuba had a very beat up, dirty working for a living feal, like US logging and mining lines had. I've always been interested in these small lines but my appeal has always been more for the grimey workaday lines, not the candy-covered ones. Ian, A K-27 is a Baldwin built locomotive used on the D&RGW narrow gauge line, it refers to a certain class ( K for mi-K-ado ) of 2-8-2 Mikado outside frame engine with a tractive force of 27,000 lbs. there were 4 K classes, each based on tractive effort, the K26, K27, K36, and K37. They replaced the venerable 2-8-0 Consolidated engines (hence the C) C-16 class engines that only had 16,000 lbs tractive effort. TOC Personally I agree a 1/22.5 would be a better choice scale wise, but if people can build or re-build around an Accucraft K or even the Bachmann Connie or the AC Mallet, I think they would also for an affordable 1/20.3 K.[:D] Have fun with your trains Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 7:39 PM Accucraft's K-27 is $ 3,999.99 Get the [censored] out of here. Plastic Please!!!! Bachmann. Below is a link I got somewhere else on this forum. It is a Marc Horiwitz review. http://www.sidestreetbannerworks.com/railways/K-27/K-27.html Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 7:39 PM Accucraft's K-27 is $ 3,999.99 Get the [censored] out of here. Plastic Please!!!! Bachmann. Below is a link I got somewhere else on this forum. It is a Marc Horiwitz review. http://www.sidestreetbannerworks.com/railways/K-27/K-27.html Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 8:36 PM that would be great if it can be done at a reasonable price and if there is a market for it. I just hope that it can negotiate my 4 foot radius curves [:D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 8:36 PM that would be great if it can be done at a reasonable price and if there is a market for it. I just hope that it can negotiate my 4 foot radius curves [:D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 9:44 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by carpenter matt Accucraft's K-27 is $ 3,999.99 Get the [censored] out of here. Plastic Please!!!! Bachmann. Below is a link I got somewhere else on this forum. It is a Marc Horiwitz review. http://www.sidestreetbannerworks.com/railways/K-27/K-27.html I know what else I can spend that money on! Dang sure not a k-27!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just think a whole building full of them and no where to go [:D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 9:44 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by carpenter matt Accucraft's K-27 is $ 3,999.99 Get the [censored] out of here. Plastic Please!!!! Bachmann. Below is a link I got somewhere else on this forum. It is a Marc Horiwitz review. http://www.sidestreetbannerworks.com/railways/K-27/K-27.html I know what else I can spend that money on! Dang sure not a k-27!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just think a whole building full of them and no where to go [:D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 30, 2004 8:36 AM V. Smith Please let me now where you have found an on30 scale K-36![:D] I am starting an on30 layout. I perfer it over on3 because the narrow gauge simply stands out more. I have found a on3 and on30 K-27 in on30 scale that is decent. However It is not by bachmann. I would like it to be. It may be of interest...http://www.theinsidegateway.com/PSCK27.htm Thanks for your help! Adam I would very much like a K-27 that is affordable for my garden layout! Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 30, 2004 8:36 AM V. Smith Please let me now where you have found an on30 scale K-36![:D] I am starting an on30 layout. I perfer it over on3 because the narrow gauge simply stands out more. I have found a on3 and on30 K-27 in on30 scale that is decent. However It is not by bachmann. I would like it to be. It may be of interest...http://www.theinsidegateway.com/PSCK27.htm Thanks for your help! Adam I would very much like a K-27 that is affordable for my garden layout! Reply Edit vsmith Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Smoggy L.A. 10,743 posts Posted by vsmith on Friday, July 30, 2004 10:40 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by K27 464 V. Smith Please let me now where you have found an on30 scale K-36![:D] I am starting an on30 layout. I perfer it over on3 because the narrow gauge simply stands out more. I have found a on3 and on30 K-27 in on30 scale that is decent. However It is not by bachmann. I would like it to be. It may be of interest...http://www.theinsidegateway.com/PSCK27.htm Thanks for your help! Adam I would very much like a K-27 that is affordable for my garden layout! Oops! My Bad[D)][D)][D)] I think I was refering to the K27 in the link you posted. Broadway Limited is now importing a really nice C-16 class On30 loco, between B-mann's Mogul, this C-16 and the K you listed that could be quite a nice roster.[:D] There were some serious hints on the "ask the Bachmann" forum about a K series being produced in the near future but nothing solid has yet come forth. B'mann is notoriusly secret about new releases. Give it some time, I think you will get a decent priced On30 K-series LONG before we get one.[;)] Have fun with your trains Reply vsmith Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Smoggy L.A. 10,743 posts Posted by vsmith on Friday, July 30, 2004 10:40 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by K27 464 V. Smith Please let me now where you have found an on30 scale K-36![:D] I am starting an on30 layout. I perfer it over on3 because the narrow gauge simply stands out more. I have found a on3 and on30 K-27 in on30 scale that is decent. However It is not by bachmann. I would like it to be. It may be of interest...http://www.theinsidegateway.com/PSCK27.htm Thanks for your help! Adam I would very much like a K-27 that is affordable for my garden layout! Oops! My Bad[D)][D)][D)] I think I was refering to the K27 in the link you posted. Broadway Limited is now importing a really nice C-16 class On30 loco, between B-mann's Mogul, this C-16 and the K you listed that could be quite a nice roster.[:D] There were some serious hints on the "ask the Bachmann" forum about a K series being produced in the near future but nothing solid has yet come forth. B'mann is notoriusly secret about new releases. Give it some time, I think you will get a decent priced On30 K-series LONG before we get one.[;)] Have fun with your trains Reply cacole Member sinceJuly 2003 From: Sierra Vista, Arizona 13,757 posts Posted by cacole on Friday, July 30, 2004 11:12 AM Yes, I'm definitely interested in a 1:20.3 model, since that would go perfectly with my Bachmann 2-8-0 Consolidation, but I can't afford the ones currently offered that are priced over $1,000 each. Reply cacole Member sinceJuly 2003 From: Sierra Vista, Arizona 13,757 posts Posted by cacole on Friday, July 30, 2004 11:12 AM Yes, I'm definitely interested in a 1:20.3 model, since that would go perfectly with my Bachmann 2-8-0 Consolidation, but I can't afford the ones currently offered that are priced over $1,000 each. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 30, 2004 12:15 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith Originally posted by John Busby vsmith shouldn't the small locomotives you mention have a toy like caracter to them the prototypes did. Well at least I think they have a certain toy like charm about then which is what makes them such a marketable product as a model... regards John John, Yes and No, depending on where you look. Some cane trains like in Hawaii were colorfull and had a toylike charm, but others like in Cuba had a very beat up, dirty working for a living feal, like US logging and mining lines had. I've always been interested in these small lines but my appeal has always been more for the grimey workaday lines, not the candy-covered ones. Hi vsmith Thats both options covered Well care worn Cuba for the great indoors where the effort it takes is worth it and colourfull Hawaii for the great out doors[:D] All my knowledge about US railroads came from books and they allways showed bright colourfull trains which is probably why I thought they all where. regards John Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 30, 2004 12:15 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith Originally posted by John Busby vsmith shouldn't the small locomotives you mention have a toy like caracter to them the prototypes did. Well at least I think they have a certain toy like charm about then which is what makes them such a marketable product as a model... regards John John, Yes and No, depending on where you look. Some cane trains like in Hawaii were colorfull and had a toylike charm, but others like in Cuba had a very beat up, dirty working for a living feal, like US logging and mining lines had. I've always been interested in these small lines but my appeal has always been more for the grimey workaday lines, not the candy-covered ones. Hi vsmith Thats both options covered Well care worn Cuba for the great indoors where the effort it takes is worth it and colourfull Hawaii for the great out doors[:D] All my knowledge about US railroads came from books and they allways showed bright colourfull trains which is probably why I thought they all where. regards John Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 1, 2004 3:48 PM A plastic / dicast low cost 1:20.3 K-27 would be great! A plastic / diecst low cost 1:29.3 K-27 would be even better! A plastic / diecast low cost 1:20.3 Minarets 2-8-0T Saddle tanker would be very nice also. All narrow gauge of course! Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 1, 2004 3:48 PM A plastic / dicast low cost 1:20.3 K-27 would be great! A plastic / diecst low cost 1:29.3 K-27 would be even better! A plastic / diecast low cost 1:20.3 Minarets 2-8-0T Saddle tanker would be very nice also. All narrow gauge of course! Reply Edit 123 Search the Community FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER Get the Garden Railways newsletter delivered to your inbox twice a month Sign up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Garden Railways magazine. Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
QUOTE: Originally posted by John Busby vsmith shouldn't the small locomotives you mention have a toy like caracter to them the prototypes did. Well at least I think they have a certain toy like charm about then which is what makes them such a marketable product as a model... regards John
Have fun with your trains
QUOTE: Originally posted by carpenter matt Accucraft's K-27 is $ 3,999.99 Get the [censored] out of here. Plastic Please!!!! Bachmann. Below is a link I got somewhere else on this forum. It is a Marc Horiwitz review. http://www.sidestreetbannerworks.com/railways/K-27/K-27.html
QUOTE: Originally posted by K27 464 V. Smith Please let me now where you have found an on30 scale K-36![:D] I am starting an on30 layout. I perfer it over on3 because the narrow gauge simply stands out more. I have found a on3 and on30 K-27 in on30 scale that is decent. However It is not by bachmann. I would like it to be. It may be of interest...http://www.theinsidegateway.com/PSCK27.htm Thanks for your help! Adam I would very much like a K-27 that is affordable for my garden layout!
QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith Originally posted by John Busby vsmith shouldn't the small locomotives you mention have a toy like caracter to them the prototypes did. Well at least I think they have a certain toy like charm about then which is what makes them such a marketable product as a model... regards John John, Yes and No, depending on where you look. Some cane trains like in Hawaii were colorfull and had a toylike charm, but others like in Cuba had a very beat up, dirty working for a living feal, like US logging and mining lines had. I've always been interested in these small lines but my appeal has always been more for the grimey workaday lines, not the candy-covered ones. Hi vsmith Thats both options covered Well care worn Cuba for the great indoors where the effort it takes is worth it and colourfull Hawaii for the great out doors[:D] All my knowledge about US railroads came from books and they allways showed bright colourfull trains which is probably why I thought they all where. regards John Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 30, 2004 12:15 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith Originally posted by John Busby vsmith shouldn't the small locomotives you mention have a toy like caracter to them the prototypes did. Well at least I think they have a certain toy like charm about then which is what makes them such a marketable product as a model... regards John John, Yes and No, depending on where you look. Some cane trains like in Hawaii were colorfull and had a toylike charm, but others like in Cuba had a very beat up, dirty working for a living feal, like US logging and mining lines had. I've always been interested in these small lines but my appeal has always been more for the grimey workaday lines, not the candy-covered ones. Hi vsmith Thats both options covered Well care worn Cuba for the great indoors where the effort it takes is worth it and colourfull Hawaii for the great out doors[:D] All my knowledge about US railroads came from books and they allways showed bright colourfull trains which is probably why I thought they all where. regards John Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 1, 2004 3:48 PM A plastic / dicast low cost 1:20.3 K-27 would be great! A plastic / diecst low cost 1:29.3 K-27 would be even better! A plastic / diecast low cost 1:20.3 Minarets 2-8-0T Saddle tanker would be very nice also. All narrow gauge of course! Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 1, 2004 3:48 PM A plastic / dicast low cost 1:20.3 K-27 would be great! A plastic / diecst low cost 1:29.3 K-27 would be even better! A plastic / diecast low cost 1:20.3 Minarets 2-8-0T Saddle tanker would be very nice also. All narrow gauge of course! Reply Edit 123 Search the Community FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER Get the Garden Railways newsletter delivered to your inbox twice a month Sign up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Garden Railways magazine. Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Originally posted by John Busby vsmith shouldn't the small locomotives you mention have a toy like caracter to them the prototypes did. Well at least I think they have a certain toy like charm about then which is what makes them such a marketable product as a model... regards John
QUOTE: Originally posted by vsmith Originally posted by John Busby vsmith shouldn't the small locomotives you mention have a toy like caracter to them the prototypes did. Well at least I think they have a certain toy like charm about then which is what makes them such a marketable product as a model... regards John John, Yes and No, depending on where you look. Some cane trains like in Hawaii were colorfull and had a toylike charm, but others like in Cuba had a very beat up, dirty working for a living feal, like US logging and mining lines had. I've always been interested in these small lines but my appeal has always been more for the grimey workaday lines, not the candy-covered ones. Hi vsmith Thats both options covered Well care worn Cuba for the great indoors where the effort it takes is worth it and colourfull Hawaii for the great out doors[:D] All my knowledge about US railroads came from books and they allways showed bright colourfull trains which is probably why I thought they all where. regards John Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 1, 2004 3:48 PM A plastic / dicast low cost 1:20.3 K-27 would be great! A plastic / diecst low cost 1:29.3 K-27 would be even better! A plastic / diecast low cost 1:20.3 Minarets 2-8-0T Saddle tanker would be very nice also. All narrow gauge of course! Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 1, 2004 3:48 PM A plastic / dicast low cost 1:20.3 K-27 would be great! A plastic / diecst low cost 1:29.3 K-27 would be even better! A plastic / diecast low cost 1:20.3 Minarets 2-8-0T Saddle tanker would be very nice also. All narrow gauge of course! Reply Edit 123 Search the Community FREE EMAIL NEWSLETTER Get the Garden Railways newsletter delivered to your inbox twice a month Sign up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Garden Railways magazine. Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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