Small diesel suitable for half inch scale railway.
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:22 pm
A question for y'all...
The PW dept. is whining that they need a hack to drag loads of ballast and bits around the railway, and they don't want to have to wait for the "kettle" to boil, so that means a "diesel." There also isn't the money in the kitty for another "kettle" right now.
I am looking for a small 45mm gauge diesel shunter. However, there are two requirements. Firstly it should not exceed scale 7'6" in width - 3.75" or 95mm wide - and the cab should be relatively free of equipment to its height can be reduced to about 10 scale feet - 5"/127mm.
I have looked at IP range and a couple of their more generic "wee beasties" appeal to me, but there seem to be some drive train issues which reoccur with some frequency on these boards.
Any comments, recommendations, or advice?
Peter in AZ
The PW dept. is whining that they need a hack to drag loads of ballast and bits around the railway, and they don't want to have to wait for the "kettle" to boil, so that means a "diesel." There also isn't the money in the kitty for another "kettle" right now.
I am looking for a small 45mm gauge diesel shunter. However, there are two requirements. Firstly it should not exceed scale 7'6" in width - 3.75" or 95mm wide - and the cab should be relatively free of equipment to its height can be reduced to about 10 scale feet - 5"/127mm.
I have looked at IP range and a couple of their more generic "wee beasties" appeal to me, but there seem to be some drive train issues which reoccur with some frequency on these boards.
Any comments, recommendations, or advice?
Peter in AZ