Rail Buses

At least in recent years there are very few examples.  In the immediate post-war there some Twin Coach and Mack rail buses.  Once more common were Mack rail buses of the 1920s.

I have posted on here in the past, pictures of my brass O scale Mack and Sykes

railbuses converted to three rail (using modified Bowser components...they need better, but they run)  I THINK the Mack may be Ken Kidder, but have never seen an ad for a Sykes in an old MR or RMC.

No, but I've made a couple of Standard Gauge ones:

here,  and  here.

david

This model of a McKeen Car, was built by a friend of mine for the Nevada State Railroad Museum in, Carson City.

Gary

  • Click on photo to enlarge.......

This thing follows no prototype.  I began with a 4 wheel CC drivetrain, literally hacked out of it's pickup body.  Total freelance from there.  Right now it's on the back burner until winter rolls around again.

Bruce

Love it

I made a G scale railbus out of a caboose for the body and the front of a Model A truck. Have an LGB power unit with wheels inside and a small two wheel truck with a pivot on the end of a swivel rm in front. Have a light on the roof. Looks cool and runs great. Use a big piece of lead inside for traction.

Galloping Gooses or Doodlebugs pretty much what kinda sums it up.

This is a one minute video, that was Published today on You Tube. A Public Video.

   • A Railbus in Tennessee 

Gary

Gary, is your friend taking order for McKeen cars?

Hi Colorado Hirailer - Sorry - Not at this time.

If things change, I will send you an email. 

Gary

Road to Railbus

      !935 - One minute play time from a public video on You Tube.

Gary

Do VW busses count? How about a VW railbus (this is pre-ICE)? 

Some creative thinking with those VW buses....a lot of intersting critters show up on

the forum.

Nice work

Does a converted mono rail count? James

A couple of pic's of my On-30 rail bus.