Re: Modeling topic - dual gauge trains

rdamurphy Wrote:
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> I did it in HOn3. As a part of my basement
> layout, about 15 years ago. I had a large L
> shaped HO railroad, with a connection to a dual
> guage "TimeSaver" at one end of the layout, and a
> narrow gauge line going up into the mountains from
> there.
>
> It was quite fun running a broad gauge train
> around the layout while switching the dual gauge.
> It puts an interesting twist into the timesaver,
> that's for sure!
>
> I used either an MDC Consol (I had two, the inside
> and the outside version), or my narrow gauge MDC
> Shay. I also used a Bachmann 44 tonner in D&RGW
> livery.
>
> I've given some thought to trying to convert one
> of Bachmann's 1:20.3 narrow gauge 45 ton diesels
> to broad gauge (4' 8 1/2) and perhaps
> scratchbuilding a couple of F scale cars to go
> with it. The Warrior Run flat car would make for
> an easy conversion, and I believe someone makes an
> F scale boxcar...
>
> Of course, this would require scratchbuilt dual
> gauge F track...


It already exists Don Niday has been in it for years. He also has modified a Bachman 45 tonner to standard gauge and operates it on his personal layout. Try ironcreekshops.com been around for a while. He also has rolling stock as well trucks. A idler flat is in the works as well in F scale.

William
aka drgwk37



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/03/2011 09:01AM by drgwk37.