My On18 Battery Storage Loco

Built on the top of a Kato N-gauge 11-103 motorized unit, I'm building this loco basically around this Grandt Line "Porter Engineer" metal casting. I want him to appear to be at the controls. I've seen too many models where the driver seems ill fitted to the model or after the fact the modeler tries to find a figure that fits. This time the engineer will have a custom cab build around him!

Some of the detail parts I'm getting off a Tichy Train Group HO scale COALING TOWER LIFT MECHANISM (Part Number: 8008).

It has lots of neat parts that can represent controls.

On18 "Slug" loco

Jeff Law's Owen Firty Timber Co using this On18 gas-mechanical, built to move logs on the company's triple-switchback. Named 'The Slug' (because it spends it's days slugging up-and-down the steep switchback), it has a Kato 11-103 power-truck, and a Digitrax DZ143 decoder. The purpose-built log-trailer rides on a re-gauged Kadee HOn3 truck.

Gn15 Scratchbuilt Gas Mech

The loco is built onto a Bachmann Gas Mech chassis.

Centercab Bash On30

Miniatures by Eric Brookville Diesel Kit

Turn your Bachmann Gas Mech into a 3 Ton Diesel with this neat kit from Miniatures by Eric. Kit includes frame, cab, hood, brass wheel bearings brass screen for vents, optional side exhaust. This coversion requires narrowing the Bachmann 0-4-0 diesel frame. The DCC is also taken out but counld be wired in a sevice car. This is very similar to a Brookville industrial engine.

Cane Mech

Sentinel Motor

Sentinel Motor by Graeme Brown, Victoria, Australia.

BullAnt HO gauge, 25mm wheelbase & 9.6mm disc wheels and MHK1020 motor.

Gas Mech Track Cleaner

This broom device is used to clear the fallen leaves from the track on this garden railroad.

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Model: Large Scale Mighty Mack

Mack Truck realized the need for railroad equipment and started producing
self-powered rail cars, rail buses, and locomotives, In May of 1921, Locomotive #1 rolled from the plant in Allentown, PA, and with its two AC gasoline engines,
it proved to be just what was needed.
Hartland's Mack is sure to become a staple in the Large Scale world.
It is durable, attractive, and priced right!

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Model: No. 32

No.32
Simplex 5 ton
Wrightlines kit.

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Model: On30 Gas/Diesel Switcher

48-10, Gas/Diesel Switcher, Round Roof, $34.99 This kits use the Bachmann HO MDT
switcher, part number series 6000x

From Mocalova Model Works - More info

Prototype: Davenport Besler Locomotive

Photo by Bruce Evans

Model: Convert a On30 Gas Mech to Gn15

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Prototype: Davenport

Locomotive No. 57 on a work train at sunset.

Model: On30 Green Diesel Critter

Model by Marc Reusser from a Grandt Line 5-ton Plymouth. More Info

Model: Red Stag Lumber Company

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Model: BVM's On30 Critter Bashing Parts

New side-door cab for critter bashing - Continuing the Kitbasher's Delight series, BVM's added a new side-door cab to expand kitbashing options. This cab can be used to bash the Spectrum HO 70-ton loco or to bash the Model Power Porter Hustler.

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Model: On30 Critter

On30 Critter
by Jerry Lawrence

(Photos Russ Reinberg/Finescale Railroader)

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Critter Plan

Model: My Mod of the Gas Mech

Here is my modification of the Bachmann On30 Side Rod Gas Mech so far. Not everything is glued in place yet and I have a lot more of detailing planned - driver, sun screen in the back, clip board, tools, driver etc.

I removed the cab. Cut away most of the cabin just leaving the bottom panels. On the roof I filed off the ridges and plan to add a metal roof. The new roof supports are painted plastic lollipop sticks. - EMF