06-06-2011, 09:47 AM
My son & I enjoy visiting various live-steam, miniature railways. Some of these -- the smaller ones -- run on 3-1/2" & 4-3/4" gauge track.
I've learned that a live steam model steam loco usually costs around $3,500 -- well outside of my budget! However, I was wondering if it's possible to buy electric powered models in this gauge or scale and, if so, where could one buy them?
You'd think that there would be electric-powered models -- of diesel, electric or even steam prototypes! -- in this scale that could haul passengers as the live-steam ones do.
Please note that -- at this point -- this is only a dream or half-baked idea! I just thought it would be cool to have one of these locos.
Thanks for any feedback or advice!
Rob
I've learned that a live steam model steam loco usually costs around $3,500 -- well outside of my budget! However, I was wondering if it's possible to buy electric powered models in this gauge or scale and, if so, where could one buy them?
You'd think that there would be electric-powered models -- of diesel, electric or even steam prototypes! -- in this scale that could haul passengers as the live-steam ones do.
Please note that -- at this point -- this is only a dream or half-baked idea! I just thought it would be cool to have one of these locos.
Thanks for any feedback or advice!
Rob
Rob
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