Make 55n3 Rolling Stock from Bachmann On30 Cars

[hminky]

I have a web article about converting Bachmann On30 rolling stock to 55n3 at:

http://www.55n3.org/cars/convert_box/

What is 55n3 visit:

http://www.55n3.org/

Thank you if you visit
Harold

Please do not post messages telling me this is wrong and why I should be modeling something else. No need to waste bandwidth. Thank you

 

[jbaakko]

Nice work!

 

[hminky]

Thanks,

I always knew the Bachmann On30 cars looked right on HO track for three foot. The Bachmann small 4-4-0 always looked like it was from another world compared to their other On30 offerings. It just took awhile to figure out what to do.

Harold

 

[UP2CSX]

Harold, Scale 55 seems like a great idea to me. By using readily available HO track and modifying it, you've overcome one of the greatest barriers to narrow gauge modeling. This would be perfect for modeling the Carson & Colorado.

 

[hminky]

By using readily available HO track and modifying it, you've overcome one of the greatest barriers to narrow gauge modeling.

It also overcomes the other barrier, quartered drivers in the right sizes. HO/OO supplies most of the needed sizes.

The HO bowser Pennsy I-10 Decapod frame supplies a frame with a wheel spacing to make 4-4-0's and "C-16" style 2-8-0's.

Harold