Here is a picture of N scale houses. Nothing new this week. Post away guys and gals.
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"HONGZ" stands for HO scale, N scale, G scale, and Z scale.
Post your non-O scale stuff here!
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Not much new here either, except for this N scale truck.
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This is Bowser's C430. Until Bowser announced its intentions to produce the C430 a few years ago, the only plastic ready to run models of this particular prototype were those offered by Tyco and a second version which was produced under various banners including Pemco, AHM and IHC, neither of which was of particularly high quality. In addition to the aforementioned plastic models, Tiger Valley Models had offered a kit and a few brass versions were released by ALCO Models and Overland.
Despite the fact only sixteen prototype units were built, the C430 appeared to be one of the types most often requested of contemporary manufacturers and Bowser answered the call in a big way. All aspects of the model's construction are of very high quality. The paint is vivid while the lettering and trim are very sharp. The detailing such as horn placement, type of truck side frames and fuel tank is road specific. The Hi-Ad (high adhesion) trucks are particularly well rendered. One additional detail not even noticed by many involves the after cooler radiator assembly. Due to clearance issues, units built for the New York Central featured beveled edges along the top of the radiator to allow for more space near the top of the locomotive. Bowser went so far as to incorporate this feature in its NYC and ex-NYC models. My model, the Morristown & Erie 16, was built originally for the Central so it features the modified radiator edges.
I actually haven't run my C430 yet but based upon the ones I've seen operated, they run as good as they look. The Bowser C430 serves as an enlightening example of just how far the production of HO plastic diesel locomotives has progressed. As recently as just several years ago, the only way you'd be able to get a diesel as nicely detailed as this would be to buy a brass unit.
Bob
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My most recent attempt at HO, this time with Marklin using M track. I was able to set up three loops under the O gauge layout. It was actually quite fun and ran really well. At some point I would like to set up a more permanent version.
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Doesn't Marlin use a "3" rail track for their HO line of trains ? The center rail is actually studs instead of a continuous rail. I also thought they ran on AC.
Of course, popular to my opinion, I don't know everything.....
DP posted:Doesn't Marlin use a "3" rail track for their HO line of trains ? The center rail is actually studs instead of a continuous rail. I also thought they ran on AC.
Yes.
They also can use the European version of Digital Command Control.
Rusty
The early Marklin ho trains did indeed use three solid rails until the mid 1950's when they began to use the "stud rail" M track. More realistic K track was introduced in 1969 which looked a lot like Atlas track with the addition of the studs.
