Building 4-6-0's - 55n3 Ten-Wheelin'
Ten-Wheelers were popular in the "Modern" United States Narrow Gauge Scene. Here are some ideas for converting HO mechanisms to popular narrow gauge 4-6-0's in 55n3.
Rio Grande Southern #20
The HO Mantua Pacific supplies a mechanism with a wheelbase that is only six-scale inches short. ScaleLink has self-quartering 42" drivers.
The Mantua Pacific boiler matches the size and contour of the prototype.
Yardbird trains has a can motor for the conversion.
The IHC HO Mogul has the right wheel base. The drivers are the right size. The front part of the boiler is smaller that RGS #20 but would make a good "freelance" conversion with a boiler extension.
Bachmann's On30 Mogul Tender is close.
Nevada-County-Oregon #10 and 12, Pacific Coast Railway #110
The HO Roundhouse 2-6-0 mechanism matches the driver spacing and size. The HO Mantua Pacific boiler matches the contour of the boiler.
Pittsburgh and Western Baldwin
The HO Roundhouse 2-6-0 mechanism also matches the driver spacing and size. The boiler is right diameter.
Tweetsie Ten-Wheelers
The Bachmann On30 Mogul could be converted to the "Tweetsie" Ten-Wheelers. The driver spacing is close and the back of the boiler is right.
Mike Miller's On30 Ten-Wheelers
Mike's On30 conversion comes close to the WP&Y #62
Nothing to do with Ten Wheelers but a good idea
The HO Roundhouse Oldtime 2-6-0 mechanism will fit the small inside frame 55n3/On30
4-4-0 with a little grinding.
I hope these ideas help someone. I wish that I had found 55n3 and all these items were available earlier in my life. It would have been nice to have more time to build all these projects.
I hope these ideas help someone. I wish that I had found 55n3 and all these items were available earlier in my life. It would have been nice to have more time to build all these projects.
