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Home   Forums   Events Calendar   Sponsors   Support the RRLine   Guestbook   FAQ     Register Active Topics | Active Polls | Resources | Members | Online Users | Live Chat | Avatar Legend | Search | Statistics Photo Album | File Lister | File Library [ Active Members: 8 | Anonymous Members: 0 | Guests: 26 ]  [ Total: 34 ]  [ Newest Member: BandOMan ]  All Forums  Model Railroad Forums  Logging, Mining, & Narrow minded  55n3 K-27, could be built for less than $200!  New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |   Printer Friendly Author Topic   hminky Crew Chief Posted - 08/15/2010 :  09:37:29 AM       Some one asked me a while back about "Modern" power in 55n3 here is my findings on the D&RGW K-27 in Scale55: The Bachmann On30 2-8-0 matches the K-27 plans in the June 1973 Model Railroader. It has been done in Large Scale, I never realized that the Bachmann 2-8-0 was converted to a smaller scale K-27. William D. Hemmeter/Dave Fletcher have done it in Large Scale. Their article can be found at: http://archive.mylargescale.com/articles/articles/k27/k27-01.asp The On30 Bachmann 2-8-0's are going for $90 so you could have a 55n3 K-27 for under $200 easy. What is 55n3: http://www.55n3.org/ We will have more on "Modern" narrow gauge in the future. Thank you if you visit Harold Country: | Posts: 904 hminky Crew Chief Posted - 08/15/2010 :  6:06:59 PM       Found a locomotive that matches the On30 2-8-0 in 55n3: Most of the On30 Bachmann locomotives will work in 55n3 if you are modeling post 1900 narrow gauge. The ten-wheeler is too large. The Mogul with a few Bowser parts will make a great 55n3 2-8-0. All that needs is the domes lowered. Harold Country: | Posts: 904 hminky Crew Chief Posted - 08/16/2010 :  09:09:25 AM       Here is another conversion applicable to 55n3: http://tumbledowncreek.com/www/K-27_.html Harold Country: | Posts: 904 mabloodhound Fireman Posted - 08/16/2010 :  09:20:33 AM     Harold, I really enjoy your research and inventiveness. This scale seems to suit you very well and if I didn't have so much time and money invested (and limited years to go) I might switch. I liked your On30 and all your tips so I'm going to continue down that path. But will follow along as you go your way. Dave Mason D&G RR (Dunstead & Granford) in On30 “Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”~Benjamin Franklin The 2nd Amendment, America’s 1st Homeland Security Country: USA | Posts: 4614 hminky Crew Chief Posted - 08/16/2010 :  10:44:35 AM       Thanks Dave, I have found something to convert all my On30 equipment to 55n3. I believe the BLI C-16 can be converted to a ten-wheeler, mogul or a 2-6-2 in 55n3. Not having the magazine index sure sucks in finding plans. Harold Country: | Posts: 904   Topic    New Topic |    New Poll |   Reply to Topic |   Printer Friendly Jump To: Select Forum Railroad Line Administrative Forums       Forum News       Administrative Posts General Forums       The Tour Bus       The Arrival Track       RR-L Member Personal Websites       The Crew Lounge       The Classroom       Interchange Tracks       Rail Events       Reference & Research Model Railroad Forums       The Sn3 Branch       Mike Chambers' Craftsman's Corner       HOn30 and HOn3 Forum       Early Rail Forum       The On30 Line       Railroad Photography Forum       Small Scale Model Railroad Forum       Mid Scale Model Railroad Forum       Large Scale Model Railroad Forum       Logging, Mining, & Narrow minded       Model Railroad Construction       Micro & Mini Layouts       Layout Design / Operation Sig Forum       Startin' from Scratch       DCC, Computers and Electronics for Model Railroads Shop Talk       Vehicle and Non-Rail Transportation Modeling       The Roundhouse       Rolling Stock: the Car Shops       The Diesel Shop Company Store       Railroad-Line Swap Meet       New Product Announcements Fallen Flag Railroad Forums       Erie / Lackawanna Railroad Forum       Raritan River Railroad Forum Railroad Software Forums       Atlas Right Track Software       Railroad Line Software Library Model Railroad Club Forums       The Model Railroad Club Forum Sponsor Forums       Rusty Stumps Scale Models       KingMill Enterprises Railroad Line Weblinks       Badger Creek Lumber Co.       Central Missouri & Southern RR       Raritan River Railroad       Thor's All Gauge Page  -------------------- Home Active Topics Frequently Asked Questions Member Information Search Page Railroad Line Forums © 2000-13 Railroad Line Co.
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