What trams are available.

[Monty]

Argyle Loco will soon have a 1:32 tram and trailer with live steam and electric versions available.

Hi Mr Paradise,
This has been talked about for some time and I have put my name down for one but I can't find any details on Argyle's web site.
Do you have any recent information from the company about it?
cheers,
Monty

 

[dunnyrail]

Another worth a mention if you like modern is the North Pilton Flexicity kit.

Flexity Modular Tram Set

Our modern Flexity Style Tram Set is designed to represent the Bombardier modular tram solution. The three car set includes the power car, pantograph suspended coach and the trailer car with full bi-directional lighting and interior lights. The powerful motor unit includes a tank motor driving throu

www.northpiltonworks.com

 

[Paul M]

Do you run DCC in the garden, I ask because on starting in the larger scale I thought battery would be the most reliable way forward for me.

I'll be using a combination of steel and nickel silver rail, It would be interesting to hear what others do?


David

Battery/track power discussions have been on going since whenever, no doubt it will continue to be discussed for many years to come! Both have merits and draw backs. The main thing for track power is usually its put the loco on the track and it goes, downside is cleaning the track. Battery power usually needs modifications to expensive locos, and remembering to charge, but the track doesn't need to be cleaned as much.
Up to you really

 

[JimmyB]

I'll be using a combination of steel and nickel silver rail, It would be interesting to hear what others do?


David

Steel in the garden, have you a plan to stop the rust!

 

[dunnyrail]

Steel in the garden, have you a plan to stop the rust!

Many moons ago a guy I knew in the Mill Hill and District Railway Circle of which I was a member, who built a Garden Railway using old Hornby Tin Plate Track. The last thing that one would think of using but he had lots of it available, he used to just give it an oil with a special wagon build for the purpose that dripped a small amount as it was dragged round the track by a converted Hornby (oh and yes real Hornby the Liverpool lot) Clockwork Loco. Great fun layout from the 60’s. All the stock was old Hornby converted with Cardboard to sundry Narrow Gauge vehicles as were the clockwork locomotives, needless to say he did nit run in the rain. Wish I had taken the odd picture now.

 

[DafyddElvy]

Steel in the garden, have you a plan to stop the rust!

Sorry, should re-read my post before posting, stainless steel rail from Cliff Barker which he insists isn't difficult to solder feed wires too, I have tried it yet, that fun is to come.

David

 

[artfull dodger]

LGB did a nice electric version of the OEG #102 tram years ago. Regner just released a live steam version with gear reduction drive so it runs smooth and docile as a tram should. Regner also did one called Otto and Fanny years ago, and Roundhouse have done a couple in live steam as well. I run a combination of both live steam and battery powered electric models with the primary focus on live steam. With either, no track cleaning required other than sticks and leaves. Overhead wiring tram layouts are neat but the overhead gets expensive very quickly. Mike the Aspie

 

[Paradise]

Hi Mr Paradise,
This has been talked about for some time and I have put my name down for one but I can't find any details on Argyle's web site.
Do you have any recent information from the company about it?
cheers,
Monty

Apparently the Argyle/Accucraft NSW steam tram is in final stages of costing with the manufacturer prior to production and some other models have taken priority so things are slowly moving forward although no ETA at the moment.
No timetable but If you wait long enough a tram will come along eventually. I think Argyle will contact those who have shown interest once things get underway.

 

[Monty]

Apparently the Argyle/Accucraft NSW steam tram is in final stages of costing with the manufacturer prior to production and some other models have taken priority so things are slowly moving forward although no ETA at the moment.
No timetable but If you wait long enough a tram will come along eventually. I think Argyle will contact those who have shown interest once things get underway.

Much Ta! Won't hold my breath but will keep an eye on the web site. Monty

 

[Paul M]

No timetable but If you wait long enough a tram will come along eventually

To be totally prototypical, they'll come in twos