Category Archives: Locomotive

HOn3 Mechanisms for building early Forneys

Posted on December 24, 2019 by narrowtracks

If your considering building an early Forney locomotive you might be interested in this page. The early forney’s would include B&B (Puck and Ariel), SR #1 SR #2, F&M #2/3, KC #1 and possibly others. The Portland locos SR&RL #5, … 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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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 #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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