Locomotive Reference List
Locomotive Reference List
I have a Locomotive Reference List on my website which mainly covers steam locos, 16mm & 7/8ths scales, from the builders active in the 1980s & 1990s. This is only a very basic list and is also a work in progress. My hope is it will be useful in identifying locos, particularly the unusual & rare ones, that pop up on sites like ebay etc. I've deliberately left out Roundhouse & Accucraft as their respective websites cover those locos well enough.
Anyway, if anyone has any info on locos which are not on the list or spots any mistakes (i'm sure there are many ) please let me know.
The list is here http://www.alspcs.com/Loco_Reference.html
Cheers,
Alan.
Anyway, if anyone has any info on locos which are not on the list or spots any mistakes (i'm sure there are many ) please let me know.
The list is here http://www.alspcs.com/Loco_Reference.html
Cheers,
Alan.
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STEAMLINES
The Steamlines Aileen was actually called the Little Giant, what you have called little giant is actually a scratch built loco built using little giant parts. They sold lots of parts from these locos for homebuilders and various combination could be used for 32mm, 45mm and 2.5" gauges.
Little Wonder was a Merlin loco not Steamlines and used Mamod cylinders.
There were also other Steamlines locos such as the Shay, Garratt and a saddle tank that I can't remember the name of.
The Steamlines Aileen was actually called the Little Giant, what you have called little giant is actually a scratch built loco built using little giant parts. They sold lots of parts from these locos for homebuilders and various combination could be used for 32mm, 45mm and 2.5" gauges.
Little Wonder was a Merlin loco not Steamlines and used Mamod cylinders.
There were also other Steamlines locos such as the Shay, Garratt and a saddle tank that I can't remember the name of.
Cheers, Steve
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It really depends on how picky you are about scale as it can be a bit blurred as to what is 16mm and G scale as most builders used very rubber rulers.Alan P:103846 wrote:Thanks, like i said, it's a work in progress. I wasn't aware of any German manufacturers other than Beck & Regner that made 16mm or 7/8ths locos. I have listed Beck and will add Regner.
Cheers, Steve
Thanks everyone for all the info, i also discovered Salem Steam the other day, so it looks like i've got my work cut out
Steve, thanks for pointing out the Merlin/Steamlines stuff, there does seem to be a lot of confusion/debate about Tom Cooper's locos.
Jim, i could include Mamod/MSS although technically they are not 16mm scale.
Any pictures or information will always be appreciated.
Cheers,
Alan.
Steve, thanks for pointing out the Merlin/Steamlines stuff, there does seem to be a lot of confusion/debate about Tom Cooper's locos.
Jim, i could include Mamod/MSS although technically they are not 16mm scale.
Any pictures or information will always be appreciated.
Cheers,
Alan.
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I think trying to limit yourself to 16mm and 7/8ths locos will be a bit fruitless as even quite a few of those you have listed were originally sold as other scales or with no specific scale, such as Merlin and Beck being G to start with and then G / 16mm, the Steamlines locos were a right mixture with Tom Cooper even trying to start people in 18mm scale for 2'6" gauge on 45mm track. It may be better to make a list a narrow gauge locos for 32mm and 45mm gauges.Alan P:103868 wrote:Thanks everyone for all the info, i also discovered Salem Steam the other day, so it looks like i've got my work cut out :)
Steve, thanks for pointing out the Merlin/Steamlines stuff, there does seem to be a lot of confusion/debate about Tom Cooper's locos.
Jim, i could include Mamod/MSS although technically they are not 16mm scale.
Any pictures or information will always be appreciated.
Cheers,
Alan.
Cheers, Steve
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Steam Locomotive List
Quite an undertaking you have taken on here - well done for grasping the nettle.
To the Gaskin list, add coal fired 'Rajim'.
Heritage steam produced the Kerr Stuart Sirdar, Gas fired.
Paul Millington produced a number, Including Merddin Emrys, Linda, Blanche, Russell. All Gas fired, I believe.
I've not got your list open now, but are the RTR locos produced by DJB in the 90ies on there?
To the Gaskin list, add coal fired 'Rajim'.
Heritage steam produced the Kerr Stuart Sirdar, Gas fired.
Paul Millington produced a number, Including Merddin Emrys, Linda, Blanche, Russell. All Gas fired, I believe.
I've not got your list open now, but are the RTR locos produced by DJB in the 90ies on there?
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