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There are not many S scale traction products
available. I'm searching. If anyone knows of any sources of S scale
traction supplies please e-mail
me. -- Thanks, Craig.
Many thanks to
Dennis Conway for his invaluable
assistance in putting together the information for this
page.
From S scale traction modeler Thorin Marty (12/15/05):
Baldwin Westinghouse Class B Steeplecab kits in S Scale are being etched right
now! Get your orders in! (Also O Scale.) The price is $129.95 each. This kit
consists of the frame, short hoods, cab walls, and roof. It does not include
mechanism, handrails, headlights, trucks, trolley poles, pantographs, etc. Just
the bare shell. They are taking orders for other S Scale kits as well. SHIPPING
charge in US for single kit $10. For 11x17 brick sheets mailed in tube $5 priority
mail per order.
#64-100 Baldwin Class B Steeple Cab body $129.95 brass body kit less power,
bells, lights, poles, and other detail parts.
#64-102 Baldwin Class D Steeple Cab body $_TBD Same as before.
#64-104 Baldwin Class E Steeple Cab body $_TBD Same as before. For CSS&SB
and IC
#64-72 Illinois Terminal Class B motor body $_TBD Same as before.
#64-358 Brill 55 Motorcar body $_TBD Same as before.
TBA PRICES depend on number of orders for first run. The D could be as reasonable
as the B with enough orders or as high as $175.00. The Illinois Terminal and
the Brill will be a bit more because of the roofs. MRRW's target for all of
these is "under $150" More information on the steeplecabs can be found
at
http://www.mrrwarehouse.com/MRW-Made/steeple.htm
. Ignore the fact that this documentation is for the HO version. The instructions
are the same.
MRRW is only etching as many steeplecabs as they have orders for. But don't
worry. If you miss the deadline for the first order, he only needs orders for
3 or 4 before he does another run. Plus he can mix and match S and O to get
the 3 or 4. But not getting in on the first order raises the price as the pattern
work, much more than the brass,
determines the price.
Jason's Brass Poles-NEW
WEBSITE-offers S gauge line of poles and brass street
lights, goose neck station lights and wall mount lamps.
For more info and a catalog send a 64 cent SASE to:
Or send e-mail to Jason's Brass Poles (Brian Weisman) by CLICKING HERE. NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS
Pennsylvania Heritage
Models, Ltd.
Limited production brass 1893 S-Gauge Victorian
Trolleys now in production for S Scale from Pennsylvania Heritage
Models, Ltd.. Victorian
Street Pole in S Scale detailed, all metal construction street lamp.
Comes painted or unpainted. Resin bodied
RDC Budd car; scale and hirail
Also sell detail parts for the scratch builder including side frames, trucks, roof details, trolley poles, etc...
New 8 wheel adjustable chassis; all wheel drive and pickup; complete kits with motor, flywheel, trucks and chassis - $99.95 + $8.00 s & h; as of 1/98 - PA res. add 6% sales tax.
For more info write to:
E-mail: Tom Doherty
DanNowicki.Com - Smoken Hole Hobbies
- S scale street lights for urban traction layouts.
Right O' Way
often mentioned as a traction supplier for Code 83, Code 100,
Code 125, Code 138 and
Code 148 rail and switch parts has a price list website.
Birney Car from Putt
Trains. This is a four wheel S gauge Birney car in plastic
with a metal chassis. Trolleys will reverse if ordered in DC only version. All
products are available with scale wheels. The trolley pole is non-operational
and the trolley length is not scale. Comes with a headlight in hirail versions
only. Single Trolley $88.95; Dual Trolleys (both powered, two numbers) $162.95,
shipping included if ordered direct.
Also available from Scenery Unlimited, 7236 W. Madison St., Forest Park, IL 60130; (708) 366-7763 or you can contact Putt Trains directly at:
Alan Gibson has S scale drivers at the above site. He models in S Scale so they should be around awhile.
Steam Era
Models - They are the makers of the swell little Black
Beetle self-contained and under the floor power trucks. Can order directly from
them online instead having to go through Branchlines in the UK. And they take
Visa/MC.
The Black Beetle power trucks are $75 AUS (about $40 US) and the dummy trucks are $20 AUS (about $10 US).
Photos of the O Scale Trolley
Layout of Les Lewis. NEW WEBSITE --
Les has one of the best trolley layouts I've ever
seen. He models downtown New Haven, CT . All pix were taken by me.
They are well worth viewing.
New York
City Subway Models And Layouts - Excellent
phtotos of urban traction including Elevateds and subways.
O'Toole Lines - Tom O'Toole passed away June 13,
2001. His company was taken over by Rivers Traction & Trolleys. O'Toole
sold O & HO Scale ex-Wagner traction parts
Susquehanna
S Gaugers Page on James Edwards's PCC cars
-- good
info site on S gauge trolleys, the history and sources; excellent photos.
This is a must-see site for S gaugers.
Model Memories NEW
ADDRESS -P.O. Box 722, Powhatan, VA 23139-0722.Phone: 804-598-4716.
Email: modelmemor@aol.com -In
addition to their S scale brass signals Model Memories now carries catenary
poles and pre-formed overhead wire for S scalers.
Catenary Poles...#SCP1 @ $16.86/pr. (as of 11/22/98) --"I-Beam" style as used on many railroads. Each pole set includes:
American Models -
now sells catenary.
Q-Car Company, Inc.
HO and O scale traction parts, some of which
might be useable in S scale.
Northwest Short Line-NWSL--offers precision
miniature 12v. DC motors suitable for S scale locomotives or other
powered units. For further info & product listing send $1.00 for
handling or $8.00 for a full catalog to:
NWSL
Box 423
Seattle, WA 98111-0423
Phone: (206) 932-1087; Fax: (206) 935-7106.
Friedlein's Rail Replicas--Five different
overhead wire hangers usable in HO, S and O scales.
For more info send SASE to:
Pope Imagineering
Currently has in production a PCC car and a CSS&SB interurban, a Niles car. My PCC required regauging of the wheels. Apparently the wheel to wheel distance was based upon the S gauge standards provided by the NMRA rather than the NASG, meaning that the wheel base is too close. Mine came with an overhead pickup pole and runs on two rail track with positive and negative leads.
Also installing Trainmaster hand held controls, AC power, in S gauge engines. Will be doing a tender that allows you to pull the e-unit out of the AF train and install a sound card and receiver; turn on off headlights, smoke, etc...while the power is on full to your track....just like DCC but it's AC. Great for AF. Will also be making European style trolley poles in S gauge.
The above pictured Pope car measures approximately 9 inches in length [9/ (12x46.5) = 0.0161 = 1/62] which is about 1/62 scale. The wheelsets look to regauged HO Athearn trucks but gauged by NMRA S scale standards (.875') as opposed to the NASG standards (.883").
East Penn Traction Club-
Not "S" scale but this site has lots of goodies for
traction fans.
Br. James Wegesin FSC - Traction
painter/finisher.
The Cryer Gray Foundry - 1917 vintage 53'6"
brass through plate girder bridge, fully assembled
The Unofficial Site Of The
History Of The New York City Subway System
Electric Railroaders' Association - ERA
International Hobbies - O & OO scale
British trains and trams; Catalog $4.00
Arnold Joseph - Tremendous inventory of
out-of-print and hard to find traction material for sale
Richard Orr - Makes HO spring switches, code
100 girder rail, girder rail bender. Send SASE for info.
Trolleyville
USA -- "If you have an
interest in streetcars and/or interurbans, then Trolleyville is
the place for you. We built this place for you to come to get
information specifically geared to the traction modeler. Are you
looking for some modeling tips? Try going to the schoolhouse. Want
to know about a new product? Take one of the plant tours. If
you're looking for a club, climb up into the clubhouse. If you're
looking to buy, take a walk in the shops downtown. And if you want
the latest news on the happenings here at Trolleyville, read all
about it in the Times." -- from the
Trolleyville website.
Hanging
Simple Overhead Wire For Trolley Pole Use
-- from the Trolleyville USA
site.
Precision Scale Co. - A new $19.75 RTR power
truck made by KMT for the Precision Scale Co.; 40" HO scale wheels,
adjustable from 7-9 HO scale feet. See page 51, August, 1997 "Model
Railroader" magazine.
River Raisin Models - Dan Navarre - Dan's
considering doing some S traction in brass.
Brick Price KITS - Carries Tenshodo Spud
units.
B/J Traction - Carries O scale false front
buildings and Flexi-brick paving material.
SASE for info
Orange Vista Traction Products
HO Scale trolley line, poles, Wire, O and S Scale items coming in 1998. Send $1.00 for catalog and decal.
Sharman Wheels - Steve Hodgson, Hen Efail,
Glan Henwy
Catalog available - write for details - has a
similar but not identical range to Alan Gibson - Workshop (SEE
ABOVE)
Same S potential as Alan Gibson's.
Underground Railway Press-- Specializing in
plans for motive power, rolling stock and structures for logging,
mainline, mining, narrow gauge, short line and traction
railroads.
For a catalog of over 2,000 plans, send $2.00 to:
Trolley Cars Dot
Com--A website dedicated to the hard work of
individuals involved in trolley car restoration projects, trolley car
museum support, and trolley car historical and revitalization
societies.
Dave's Train
Pictures--Some good prototype traction pix
can be found here.
Shoreline Trolley Museum of CT--Prototype
Stuff from CT
Connecticut Trolley
Museum-- More CT prototypes.
NASG Bernie Thomas Award, 2003 NASG Perles Publications Award, 1997
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