Question re 3-1/2" & 4 3/4" gauge garden locos?

[RobertInOntario]

That's one of my lottery winner dreams - enough land to run something like that, and the money to buy the required tools to build a kit live steamer or three to run around on my propertly. Totally scratchbuilt - I would say is beyond my talent range. I've also seen some nice diesels on display, that use a gas engine and hydraulic drive. Even a second oen to MU - it ahs hydraulic lines as MU hoses so the trailer has 'traction motors' but there's only one gas prime mover for both. Or I could jsut join the local club, they have both common smaller sizes plus an 15" gauge line - amuesement park trains, only their equipment is mostly done up realistically, except for some of the rider cars.

--Randy

Thanks Randy,

I'm hoping that it's possible to get a battery-powered model in these smaller gauges. I know they do have battery-powered diesels in the larger scale. I've seen one at our nearest live steam club. So one would think it wouldn't be that difficult for a company to manufacture one in these smaller 3.5 to 4.75" gauges. I bet I'm still dreaming though & that the cost would be high!

Cheers, Rob