I'm wanting to build a 32mm mining tram for my as-yet-to-be-built coal mine and loading tipple. And I'm at the collecting ideas phase.
Here is a vintage prototype picture, from a mine that was located behind a house I where used to live, to give you an idea of what I'm taking about.
OK, here's the starting point. I HAVE a pair of old Faller 'e' train 0-6-0s, I'm looking at an Atlas 2 rail O scale 3 axle dismal that could be rescaled into a Plymouth or Brookville. I have wheelsets for 10 4 wheel mine cars, can get more, and am thinking those Larry G scale 4-1/2" long 'ore car' bodies on feebay would make dandy mine cars, and save a bunch of time.
I have some Faller 'e' track (2 circles and about 10 feet of straight), or I can get Riverossi or Atlas 2 rail O stuff fairly cheap... Trouble is, 1. I'm not sure what is or isn't UV stable. and 2. 2 rail turnouts are kind of spendy, and I'll probably need about 4 or 5 of them (the 'e' train ones appear to be made of unobtanium).
Also, which would be better, a half hidden loop or does someone make an inexpensive reversing unit ?
ideas? suggestions?
thanks
Here is a vintage prototype picture, from a mine that was located behind a house I where used to live, to give you an idea of what I'm taking about.
OK, here's the starting point. I HAVE a pair of old Faller 'e' train 0-6-0s, I'm looking at an Atlas 2 rail O scale 3 axle dismal that could be rescaled into a Plymouth or Brookville. I have wheelsets for 10 4 wheel mine cars, can get more, and am thinking those Larry G scale 4-1/2" long 'ore car' bodies on feebay would make dandy mine cars, and save a bunch of time.
I have some Faller 'e' track (2 circles and about 10 feet of straight), or I can get Riverossi or Atlas 2 rail O stuff fairly cheap... Trouble is, 1. I'm not sure what is or isn't UV stable. and 2. 2 rail turnouts are kind of spendy, and I'll probably need about 4 or 5 of them (the 'e' train ones appear to be made of unobtanium).
Also, which would be better, a half hidden loop or does someone make an inexpensive reversing unit ?
ideas? suggestions?
thanks