027 is 27 inch radius... if that's too big, S Helper offers track in 25 and 20 inch radius. Check out this link; American Flyer Compatible S scale...
Yep, you are correct!
Would love to see some pics of some of those Alcos!
Spokane Portland and Seattle ran a bunch of Alcos - Centuries, including Alco's biggest, the C636, and several RS-11's
I drive a tractor-trailer, my 42nd year, now. Back in the day when CB's first came out, my handle was "roadranger", for the transmission - a 13...
It's still a work in progress, track is down and running, some basic buildings set up, but basically it's still a plywood central layout. I'll get...
Someone PM'd me that the Details West steam generator parts will have an installation guide included - thanks!
Greg, The layout is 11 ft x 9 ft x 11 ft, mostly a 2-2.5 ft shelf around 3 sides of a room, based loosely on the NYC (ex- Boston and Albany)...
Thanks, Greg! I've only seen pictures of Ed L's great layout, and I sure enjoyed his 1/64 S Scale magazine while he was publishing it. Modeling...
Back in the early 1970's I had a good friend who was a Director on the D&H, and he got me several cab rides in the 600's. They truly were "big...
I'm looking to modify an Atlas ATSF GP-7 with steam generator components from Details West. The DW kit has 3 pieces in it, does anyone have a...
Thanks for the pics, Thunder! I really like the Zebra Stripe era on the Santa Fe... Will you new layout be in this same era?
I know the feeling... I model NYC in S Scale, but I'm helping a friend build a HO basement size layout based on ATSF La Junta area circa...
Nice work! Didn't know the RS-3 had dynamics in the short hood... so I guess that means steam generator equipped units did not have dynamic brakes??
Good golly! With that beast run on anything less than 28 in. radius curves?
I'm trying to model in HO an ATSF steam generator equipped GP-7 (also the roof top "torpedo boat" air reservoirs) using Details West parts. Scored...
The RSD-12 was the six axle version of the RS-11. Pretty easy to model in HO with Atlas engine components...
Fortunately, Broadway offers the RSD-15 in HO scale. I own 2 of them in the Zebra Stripe paint - which brings up a question; When did ATSF put...
Great job on the 2926! It'll be great to see her running, if BNSF will allow her out on their lines... but then the State of NM owns the line to...
Thanks for all the info, guys. Appreciate it!