Using PECO track should not be a problem as the ties are UV resistant. rail cleaning will be necessary and likely power to each section of track. An article in the Feb 2012 Continental
Modeller mag featured a 15 year old HO outdoor layout which operates 80 to 100+ car trains.


       Ken Clark
         GWN

       Bob
 
       Although only 7 Vulcans were built covering 3Ft. 3Ft 6In, 4Ft & 4Ft 8&1/2 all 0-4-4-0T, some 
   of  the, quotations for engines ranged from 0-4-4-0T (60cm & 4FT 8&1/2In) 0-6-6-0T (2Ft 6In 
   & 1meter) 2-6-6-2T (4Ft 8&1/2In). Certainly enough leeway to build a might of been Vulcan
   locomotive. I can almost see Mr Spock as the engineer <BG>.


      Ken Clark
        GWN

       Bill  ETAL

      If you would like to see photos of the proposed models.

       Backmann UK
       Products
       Branchline
       NG engines
       NG freight cars
           
          Ken
            GWN

    Backmann UK Branchline show a OO scale Baldwin 10-12-D   4-6-0T and a boxcar, also a drop side gondola, as supplied to the WD in the First World War to run on N Scale track.
                                                                       
    No indication If or When they may be available

   Ken Clark
      GWN

   The On30 Annual had an article on conversion of a Bachmann 45 Tonner to On30

    Color code (may not be correct, I am not a DDC guru)

     R     Red             Right Wheel Pickup
     M+  Orange        Motor Positive
     LF    White          Front Light
     L+   Blue            Common Positive
     LB   Yellow          Backup Light
     M-   Grey            Motor Negative
     L     Black           Left Wheel Pickup

          Hope this helps
     
      Ken Clark
       GWN

      Also check the couplers themselves, early Bachmann couplers had a plastic tension tang, which tends to break off, losing tension on the coupler
  Later couplers have a metal spring similar to Kadee. I pitch the all plastic couplers and replace with the new style or Kadee's, rather then have            them     fail when running.

         Ken Clark
            GWN

   


    Dave
     
     Some excellent photos, One day I will make the trip. Booked to ride the Guayaquil & Quito (Ecuador)in Sept.

     A conversion project is under way to build a Henschel one one of my work benchs..


       Ken Clark
         GWN

Fred

   A great video, one day I will make the trip. Planning on riding the Quayaquil & Quito next Sept.

    Ken Clark

   Slimrails@binternet.com   has kits for both the 2-6-2 and the 4-6-0  in either
  1/43 or 1/48 not sure likly 1/43 scale. The 2-6-2 uses the Bachmann HO 2-6-2 drive.

     Ken Clark
      GWN

       

   Looking forward to the WP&Y  2-6-0s, may need to aquire a couple.


      Ken Clark
        GWN

  Canpac

    You will need to remove the roof to access the screws which hold the trucks in place. I am working on a conversion still needing a few more details before painting.


   Ken Clark
    GWN

        I picked up a Bachmann 2-8-0 this morning  for the conversion, took about 15 minutes to mount
          2-6-0 body onto 2-8-0 chassis.
\
     shoehorned 2-8-0 weight into 2-6-0 boiler.
     Cut 1/4+ inches off rear of weight.
      Cut support off front of 2-6-0  (steam chest)
     Reassembled 
     Will need wider Pilot deck and rewire for DCC tender

     Looks all right next to my OF 2-8-0s

       Ken Clark
         GWN

Quote from: Royce Wilson on July 02, 2013, 05:30:01 PM
Are there any books that were written about Canadian narrow gauge railroads?
Other than the Klasco & Slocan(I have that)

Royce Wilson

   Royce

      "Steel Rails & Silver Dreams"  Dolly Varden & Grandby operations at Alice Arm & Anyox BC
      " Narrow Gauge Railways of Canada"  All of Canada
      " The Bonanza Narrow Gauge Railway"   Klondike Mines Railway     
         1/2 Dozen+ at Least on the White Pass
        Lenora Mount Sicker

         I know there are a least a 1/2 dozen on the Newfoundland system, and there may be others covering       
         Eastern Canadian Railways that I am not awhere of.

      Ken Clark
        GWN

Quote from: Royce Wilson on June 29, 2013, 09:21:18 PM
Are there any narrow gauge railrods that existed in Canada other than the Klasco & Slocan on the western side of the continenent?

Royce

   Royce

 For starts
  White Pass & Yukon
  Dolly Varden Mines
  Grandby Anyox BC  Electric/steam
  Kaso & Slocan
  Trail Creek Tram
  Columbia & Western
 Alberta Coal & Railway Co
 North Western Coal & Navigation Co
  St Mary's Railway
 Klondike Mines Railway
 Leonra & Mt Sicker
 Kootenay Logging Co  42in

  Couple of odd ball Lines  <G> homemade equipment  (few photos only)
   Push,Pull & Tug        Logging line
  Hong Kong Central    processing mine tailing's Ford model A  as motive power

 Lake Lousie Tramway passenger service from station at Lake Louise to the Chateau Lake Louise


      Ken Clark
       GWN

Quote from: Royce Wilson on June 29, 2013, 08:44:54 AM
I once saw a photo of a narrow gauge mallet with a Rotary snow plow built over it(self powered plow) that ran in that country,I sure wished I knew where that photo was as it begs to be modeled..

Royce

    Royce

     The book "Meyer Articulated Locomotives" by Trackside Publications
      ISBN .1.900095.07.6.
      has photos (interior/exterior) & orginal  plans for the Rotary Plows, I
     believe the book is still available from the publisher.

     Ken Clark
      GWN