HOn3 Colorado and Southern Locos

[coloradoandsouthern]

Hi there,

I'm just getting into HOn3 - On30 was far too big for the space I have, and am putting together a fleet of passenger and freight cars for a future multi-level layout depicting the South Park line of the Colorado and Southern. At the moment I have some Grandt Line gons, box and a caboose on their way as well as a couple of LaBelle coaches to kitbash into South Park prototypes but I'm stumped as to what locos are available.

I would ideally like a model of #22 in its final years as it is one of my favourites and some consolidations for freight traffic. Are there any ready to run or kit built models readily available?

Mark

www.coloradoandsouthern.com

[jbaakko]

How close is the K-27 model?
http://www.blackstonemodels.com/products/k27home.htm

[coloradoandsouthern]

Quite different! Although that is a nice model and may do if I can't find anything else! Thanks for the link.

Mark

[grande man]

I'm not sure where to find the model you are after, but let me say, you picked a COOL prototype!

[hminky]

Have you considered Sn3, there is lots of Colorado narrow gauge equipment available. HO models can be converted easily:

http://www.pacificcoastairlinerr.com/sn3/image/obj65geo35pg1p33.jpg

An HO Roundhouse mogul into Nevada County Narrow Gauge #2 style mogul.

P-B-L has a new K-27 coming out that is in the $450 dollar range

http://www.p-b-l.com/

They have really great cars and track. There are no turnouts currently available in HOn3.
S scale is the perfect size for narrow gauge.

Harold

[UP2CSX]

Harold, are sure about no switches being available for HOn3? I know Shinohara makes some and they are shown for sale at http://www.fshobby.com/shinohara1.html.

Mark, the best place to check for HOn3 items is Narrow Gauge Colorado at http://narrowgaugecolorado.com/?name=Home. These guys are the real specialists in everything you're going to find in narrow gauge. I know there are brass C&S engines available and they are making a line of D&RGW engines that will be available next year that should be adaptable to some kitbashing for the C&S. As I'm sure you already know, be prepared to bring a big wallet and some scratchbuilding and kitbashing skills if you want to go narrow gauge. :)

[hminky]

Those are the dual gauge ones. Walthers and most places list the regulars as none existent.

Harold

[coloradoandsouthern]

I'm in the UK and S Scale isn't really big around here! I've no idea what size it is or anything! What is the track gauge for Sn3? I suspect its not much smaller than O, but I may be wrong.

Mark