Not sure about over here; but have seen that Lisbon, Portugal, has some pretty sharp grades worked by adhesion only (without rack) Haven't found the numbers...
There are several lines in Libon that are cable assisted as well. Gordon ... From: Forrest Wood To: largescaleTrolley@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 11,...
... In Lisbon, there are several 90cm gauge electric tram routes that operate entirely on normal adhesion principles, plus three cable operated "funicular"...
Now that we have had a pretty good reckoning of prototype traction on steep grades, what has the modeling world done to approach this question? I cannot...
Some of the Large Scale model makers have added traction tires to some of
their engines. I know LGB did and I think Bachmann did too. Fred In SC ... From: Bob...
... The quick answer is yes and no. I am not aware of a true scale model representing any of the many handsome CA&E interurbans. But Hartland has offerred...
USA Trains uses traction tires on their diesel loco motor blocks (2 axle style), as well as using electrical pickup sliders (like LGB). The blocks could...
USA Trains uses traction tires on their diesel loco motor blocks (2 axle style), as well as using electrical pickup sliders (like LGB). The blocks could...
This link was posted over on Gn15.info. Its some amazing 1/4 scale street cars running on 15 inch gauge track - http://www.urban21.ca/streetcar%20models.htm ...
While I question Mr Kutella's judgement as I am by no means an expert on anything,, I will offer up what little bit that I know with some opinion and...
There is one of Hartland's "CA&E" interurbans available currently on ebay. At a rather strange low price I might add. Item number: 290312221216 Standard...
Just want to update members of this group on the progress of our family in finding a new home for my Grandfather's 1/4 scale streetcar models. A new home has...
Dear Mr. Cloos, Looks like you have some fine pieces of equipment there. Yes, more photos, construction tips for all the member's of the group would be...
Here is a simple conversion of commercial product (1/29) into a passable interurban. The Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley (The Laurel Line). An Aristo-Craft combine...
Hello, Some laser cut wood kits in 1:24 scale are made by OcCre in Spain and include a couple which have American ancestry - particulalrly the Lisbon Brill...
... I guess (know) this is off topic but the above post is a bit serendipitous. I was going through an accumulation of old stamps this week and I found a...
Sort of spraying to all fields to answer questions, address other posts. My modeling is 1:24 scale. Almost exclusively done in styrene. I have something of a...
I can't recall where I saw it, if it was on this forum or not. Somebody had imbedded track in cement or something similar for streets.And had a video of it.I...
... Not having done it so I cannot offer any hard experience. First questions for me would be grades, drainage, sub base, and how long a stretch. I would...
... Perry, that might have been me. www.orery.com and somewhere down on the list is a link to the street construction project. Feel free to ask if you have any...
To add some more thoughts, the flangeways might be problematic unless you can cobble up some girder rail. Homemade for sure, but a girder look alike would...
This is not strictly on-topic, but I thought it was worth a mention. April 29, 1851 The first electric railroad car in history runs from Washington DC to...
-Re girder rail...in 1/4" scale we used to make girder rail by taking .148 running rail and soldering .083 rail head-to-flange base. Had to pre-bend and solder...
... As to frog and point-and-mate castings, it seems as if there should be a way to mill a left-hand turnout, a right-hand turnout and an equilateral turnout,...
If you go to the ORERy 2 folder and open the "20tight" picture -- what do you historians think. Looks to me like a c 1895 single truck car that's had dash...
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