Power Plant for a 3 Rail Trolley

Depending on how scale you want the truck but I would consider the power truck from an MTH railking doodlebug. You can get them sporadically on da nay, cannibalize from a broken or ps1 doodlebug or possibly from MTH parts. Your trolley may look high water pants but it would run a lot better than the Bowser set up.

I use power trucks from K-line S-2 switchers. Both trucks came powered with can motors in the trucks so they are an easy fit. Also the switchers are not expensive. I now have three little electrics on my mine short line. Don

Howdy,

I tracked down (pun intended) an old Pittman motor and trailing trucks from a fellow at the East Penn Traction Club. Then a contact brought two more to the Hoosier Traction meet! These were old and dirty with the trailing trucks not matching the motors but I have' em. Below are photos of the pretty much finished project. I am sort of glad to be done in a way. The end was some tough sledding for me.

Jim K

To power gas electric kits, and rail cars, you will have to add a reverse for Bowser.  l have used that in four and eight wheel versions, and shortened and lengthened shorty RDC chasses.  I'd be happier if l could cast my own truck side frames.  Guess l should look at those K-Line switchers.

Nice looking piece of work.

MELGAR