You read it right: a new locomotive model is available in American OO! I believe that this is the first new locomotive model produced in
In recent correspondence with Pierre Bourassa he included a few more photos, and the one below is especially interesting as it illustrates two approaches he
There are three primary sizes we need in American OO: 33” for freight cars, 36” for passenger, and 40-42” for diesel locomotives (depending on the
One other maker of Sn3 trucks is Rio Grande Models. I purchased two of their designs, a 4’ 6” caboose truck (arch bar) and their
About a month ago I had a “sneak peek” of a pair of PBL Sn3 Andrews trucks converted to OO. I have now converted two
This is one of the first two PBL Sn3 trucks I have converted for use in OO. I will have more on this conversion later
One big issue for the OO operator is finding good trucks. The best new trucks I have seen recently are these. They are by North
I have for years and years used Kadee HO couplers in OO. OO gaugers have used these pretty much since they were introduced as they
The October, 2008 issue of the Train Collectors Quarterly has an extended, five page article by Ed Morlok on using On3 flex track for running
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