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A friend who models on 5" gauge was trying to build the smallest / most portable loco possible, and was having the components for a 1/12 scale version of a German standard gauge battery works shunter laser cut. He asked if I wanted a set of parts for a 7 1/4 version cut - so I said yes:
A friend's loco on it's first steam trials after a rebuild at the KVMR:
And a steam-up back in 2015:
A couple of day's spent playing trains at woody bay:
Re: The Apple Valley Railway (7 1/4") - Pt2
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:51 pm
by Nomis
After several years of living outdoors the wooden body of No1 was getting pretty tired, so it was time for general overhaul & rebuild. The new body is (loosely) styled after a Ruston LAT, to 4" scale:
And a full trip around the line, shot between 3 locos (including my Ruston):
Re: The Apple Valley Railway (7 1/4") - Pt2
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:09 pm
by tom_tom_go
Just caught up with all your posts and I love what you have achieved.
I love the larger proportions of the 7 1/4" narrow gauge locos compared to standard gauge ones. It would be my choice of scale if I ever had the chance!
Re: The Apple Valley Railway (7 1/4") - Pt2
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 10:14 pm
by Big Jim
I have been looking at larger stuff and to be honest you get an awful lot for your money.
Very tempted
Re: The Apple Valley Railway (7 1/4") - Pt2
Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 4:14 pm
by Nomis
That is true.
Track (per yard) costs about the same for me in 7 1/4" as it does in g scale.
Locos are expensive if bought rtr, but how many are you ever going to need?
My battery locos probably cost me a couple of hundred each, and the steamer was about the same as a coal fired 16mm loco (or a top of the range roundhouse).
It just takes some "adjustment" when you first see the price of some locos....
Re: The Apple Valley Railway (7 1/4") - Pt2
Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2017 4:17 pm
by Nomis
This is a great deal for anyone thinking of building a battery loco: