Industrial Two Foot Style Equipment
This train is using a modified LGB engine. The tank car contains the battery
Same engine with a different load. In this case, the first flat car is carrying a large packing crate which contains the battery.
The engine shown uses an Aristo power brick and has a self contained battery.
In the winter, when the snow is to deep, this time saver can be used to keep one out of trouble. The sidings are short enough for only one car and a short engine. Which means to move a car may require many moves which is the challenge
My Gilpin Tram utilizes an upgraded Bachmann Shay, scaled up cars based on Ted Stinson's article in Garden Railways and my own caboose. The shay was widened 1/4in in each side, a new cab and fuel bunker were added. The caboose contains the batteries and radio controls.
This critter is all wood. The Motor block is from an Aristo FA diesel engine. The engine compartment contains a 7.2v racing car battery. Run and direction are controlled by a dpdt switch in the cab. The cow belongs to the very upset woman to the right of the picture.
These ore cars are all wood including the journals. They carry a load of crushed rock simulated by carved and painted styrofoam. This photo shows the cars before the cars were converted from 4 wheel trucks to 2 axles.
The porter is a Bachmann porter with a new cab. The caboose contains batteries and radio controls. The trestle is cedar and is nailed together. No Glue.
This water car was purchased from the local brewery. The barrel started out life as a wooden bank.
The inspection car shown also doubles as an excursion car for small parties. The car is made of walnut and contains a bench in the front and two inside on the sides.
The ditcher shown started out as a battery operated toy with caterpillar treads. The new engine compartment contains batteries so that it still works. The new cab is extra high so the operator will not bang his head when he gets in.