Category Archives: Modelers

HO “Scale” Kadee Couplers for Sn2

Posted on January 26, 2019 by narrowtracks

One of the cheapest and simplest and best looking couplers to install is the KD #153.  Gary White is using the HO #153 short shank “scale” couplers with whiskers from Kadee.  Gary installs the directly on the car without a … Continue reading →

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Sergent Couplers for Sn2

Posted on January 26, 2019 by narrowtracks

If you want the most prototypical looking and operating couplers for your Sn2 train, consider the HO scale Type-E couplers by Sergent Engineering.  Harry Downey has been putting Sergent couplers on his freight cars.  Here are a few photos that … Continue reading →

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On the workbench: Warren’s got a Sn2 2-8-0

Posted on March 23, 2016 by narrowtracks

Warren Judge sent the following photos of the 2-8-0 for his freelanced logging layout.  The model is not 100% complete, but still worthy of looking.  It started out as an HOn3 brass 2-8-0 and got a new cab from Jerry … Continue reading →

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HO boxcar conversion

Posted on October 2, 2013 by narrowtracks

Two Sn2 boxcar models by Tad Miyano that are inspired by Monson freight cars.  One is scratch built and one is converted from an HO MDC old-time 36′ box car.  Do you know which started life as an MDC car?  … Continue reading →

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Moody River Flanger

Posted on October 2, 2013 by narrowtracks

Tad’s scratch build flanger is based on a SR&RL prototype.

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Moody River Combine

Posted on October 2, 2013 by narrowtracks

Tad Miyano was inspired by Monson Railroad’s combine.  The short length of this combine is perfect for the small 2-foot gauge railroad. As of this posting, Portland Locomotive works has announced that it’s working on a kit of the combine … Continue reading →

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Freelance railbus and speeder

Posted on October 2, 2013 by narrowtracks

Tad Miyano built a freelanced railbus and speeder for his Moody River Railroad.

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Moody River #1

Posted on October 2, 2013 by narrowtracks

Tad Miyano built one of the first known scratch built Sn2 locomotives, an 0-4-4 Forney.  His Moody River railroad #1 is based on Sandy River #1, one of the original B&B locomotives.  The model appeared in in an Sn2 article … Continue reading →

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Memory lane – GDT ore car conversion

Posted on September 26, 2013 by narrowtracks

In addition to his GDT #4 shay locomotive, Darel Leedy built a fleet of Gilpin inspired ore cars.  Again, here are images and text provided by Darel in 2000. I use Grandt Line On2 Gilpin small( early ) ore cars … Continue reading →

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Memory lane – GDT #4 a shay

Posted on September 25, 2013 by narrowtracks

Most of us, modeling in Sn2, are inspired by Maine 2-Foot prototypes, but not all.  In 2000 Darel Leedy was building a Gilpin inspired Sn2 layout that he called the Gilpin District Tramway.  While the layout is gone, it need … Continue reading →

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