Coaches for Baldwin loco?
-
- Posts: 76
- Joined: Mon Dec 21, 2020 8:59 pm
Coaches for Baldwin loco?
What 'coaches' would suite a Bachmann Spectrum Seaboard 4-4-0 Baldwin loco?
Re: Coaches for Baldwin loco?
This would be HO? I'd start from Bachmann USA, and see where that leads; plenty of forums and product suppliers in North America.
https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php
https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php
-
- Posts: 76
- Joined: Mon Dec 21, 2020 8:59 pm
Re: Coaches for Baldwin loco?
Thanks.Bigmet wrote:This would be HO? I'd start from Bachmann USA, and see where that leads; plenty of forums and product suppliers in North America.
https://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/board/index.php
I thought to all intents & purposes that OO & HO were compatible? Can you not buy US coaches in the UK?
Re: Coaches for Baldwin loco?
OO and HO are compatible in track gauge, so will - by and large - run on the same layout. (Some American HO may require larger radius curves than the UK R2 standard, and it can be wide enough to foul on OO platforms and other lineside items, simply because their prototype is bigger all around, width, length and height.)
In suggesting taking a look at an American site, I was thinking of picking up ideas of what might be available that's most appropriate to go with your Seaboard Line 4-4-0. (I haven't a clue!)
There are stockists of North American HO in the UK. A search in the 'UK model shop directory' should help finding a few. (The site doesn't want to open for me at the moment, probably a short term glitch.)
In suggesting taking a look at an American site, I was thinking of picking up ideas of what might be available that's most appropriate to go with your Seaboard Line 4-4-0. (I haven't a clue!)
There are stockists of North American HO in the UK. A search in the 'UK model shop directory' should help finding a few. (The site doesn't want to open for me at the moment, probably a short term glitch.)
-
- Posts: 76
- Joined: Mon Dec 21, 2020 8:59 pm
Re: Coaches for Baldwin loco?
Thanks for your information & help.Bigmet wrote:OO and HO are compatible in track gauge, so will - by and large - run on the same layout. (Some American HO may require larger radius curves than the UK R2 standard, and it can be wide enough to foul on OO platforms and other lineside items, simply because their prototype is bigger all around, width, length and height.)
In suggesting taking a look at an American site, I was thinking of picking up ideas of what might be available that's most appropriate to go with your Seaboard Line 4-4-0. (I haven't a clue!)
There are stockists of North American HO in the UK. A search in the 'UK model shop directory' should help finding a few. (The site doesn't want to open for me at the moment, probably a short term glitch.)
Re: Coaches for Baldwin loco?
Working for me now. There's a link to 'American Railroading' in the drop down menu from 'Model Shops' in the header bar.
https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/
https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/
-
- Posts: 76
- Joined: Mon Dec 21, 2020 8:59 pm
Re: Coaches for Baldwin loco?
Thank you.Bigmet wrote:Working for me now. There's a link to 'American Railroading' in the drop down menu from 'Model Shops' in the header bar.
https://www.ukmodelshops.co.uk/