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HOn30

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Starter Sets   |   Locomotives,  Conversion Kits & Detail Parts

Rolling Stock  Track   Accessories & MicroTrain Couplers   Structures

Scratch building supplies, Vehicles, Scenery and

Electrical Components  are listed under Accessories


NEW FROM DAVE HOFFMAN 

THE BALD ONE LOCO. WORKS

HOn30 PORTER 0-4-0T, STEAM DUMMY R-T-R

Front View  -  Rear  View  -  3/4 View  -  Side View  

     The May/June 1979 issue of Narrow Gauge & Shortline Gazette included a delightful sketch of a little Porter Steam Dummy in the column of the last Dick Andrews.  that sketch is the inspiration for this model.  Dave Hoffman used that sketch in his catalog for many years with the permission of Bob Brown, editor/publisher of the Gazette.

     Prototype Steam Dummys  -- called "noise-less street motors", were an interim form of motive power for street railways, better than horses and mules.  Steam Dummys, although designed for street use, found their ways to logging lines, short lines, and other operators looking for i9nsexpensive small locomotives for limited use.

     This all-brass model features a lost-wax brass casting superstructure (with stamped sheet brass roof) which provides detail and weight for good pulling capacity.


New Line of HOn30 Brass Locos In-Stock 

See Complete Listing Under Kobayashi Models Below

 

    Locomotives:

     This line of locomotives is being sold as part of the Ginza Model Railroad

     Club of Japan.   Mast of the locomotives come Ready-to-Run, some are

     offered as kit and some are offered both ways.    All Kobayashi locos are

     small 0-4-0 varieties.  Some are German field railway locomotives,  some

     of the engines have tenders, while some are tank type locomotives.  The

     line of loco KITS,  requires good building skills,  metric sized taps,  reamers

     and other specialized building tools.   All items needed are clearly noted

     in the instruction book.

     Some of the locomotives which I have already imported are: 

       GERMAN FELDBAHN type Locomotive

       ATAMI steam tram

       FORD gasoline powered loco,

       ASHIBETSU Japanese loco w/Tender

       Internal Combustion Loco

 

     Announced for a July delivery is going to be:

       4-Wheel Climax Loco (July 2007) 

       0-4-0 Porter (August 2007)

      

     The motor in many of the engines and kits are from Tomix.   These are

     very  smooth running motors of various sizes needed for powering the kits.

     Cars:

     So far,  there are only a few cars offered,   and only in the RTR versions. 

     There is a coal hopper and a small gondola.     (These cars look similar

     to those offered by AHM,  in their old Minitrain line,   and those offered

     by Roco today).  There is a pair of disconnect log cars and a tipper ore

     car.


NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR

ATLAS CONVERTED HOn30 R-T-R SHAY 

      The long awaited third release of Atlas's N Scale Shay has finally arrived. I

      received the Shays and forwarded them to the Tom Price to convert into 

      HOn30 units for sale. The first of the converted Shays should arrive around

      the first of July.

      These Shay locomotives are built upon the Atlas N Scale Shay chassis.  The

      conversion is done by adding a resin cab casting and fuel bunker.  If you

      special order one of these fine running models, you may have a choice of

      having a wood load, coal load or a fuel oil bunker; straight or diamond

      smoke stack; your choice of road numbers and road name to complete

      your model.  

 

      These models are being built by Tom Price and come completely built,

      detailed, painted, weathered and have Micro Train couplers installed.  For

      custom paint, numbering or specially applied details, we will quote you a

      price for the extra work.  One advantage over other HOn30 Shay locos is

      that with the Atlas Shay (the mechanism) spare parts are available and

      that you could always return the mechanism to Atlas if there is a serious

      problem.

 

    Due to the unavailability of critical items for completion of

    the Tom Price Shays, the delivery time cannot be determined.

    All of the N Scale Shay bodies have been modified and the

    new cabs have been cast.  It is the unavailability of the MV

    Lens for the headlight and some of the PSC detail parts, which

    are needed for completion, which are causing the delay.  The

    parts need to be installed before painting is done, otherwise

    these parts could be installed by the buyer at a later time.

 

TOM PRICE HOn30 RTR SHAY............... $399.99

These units are custom built to order.   You not only have your choice of road name and number, but you may elect to have it built either as an oil burning, coal burning or wood burning loco (wood burner shown above).  


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Starter Sets   |   Locomotives,  Conversion Kits & Detail Parts

Rolling Stock  Track   Accessories & MicroTrain Couplers   Structures

Scratch building supplies, Vehicles, Scenery and

Electrical Components  are listed under Accessories


R-T-R LOCOMOTIVES



RAILWAY RECOLLECTION 

Ready-to-Run Models

Built by Mocalova Model Works 

RWR-PORSA-RTR

 

HOn30 0-6-0 Saddle, Tank Porter Conversion Conversion kit is assembled, painted and installed on the  Mechanism from a LifeLike N Scale 0-6-0.  The mechanism is broken in and is ready for operation, right out of the box.

OUT OF STOCK

$

119.99


RWR-PORSI-RTR

HOn30 0-6-0 Side Tank Porter, Conversion Kit.   Conversion kit is assembled, painted and installed on the  Mechanism from a LifeLike N Scale 0-6-0.  The mechanism is broken in and is ready for operation, right out of the box.

IN STOCK

$

119.99


ROCO

The Following Locos from Roco are all Excellent

Running and will accept MicroTrain Couplers

ROCO 33230 HOn30 Steam Locomotive BR 99 (HF 110C) Narrow Gauge

Temporarily Out of Stock

$

219.99


ROCO 33232

Austrian Narrow Gauge Steam Loco,

798 Class.  This loco is similar to the 33230, but doesn't have the headlight on top of the boiler.  Upper body is black, while the lower frame is painted in red.

IN STOCK

$

219.99


ROCO 33233

German Army Narrow Gauge Locomotive,

This loco is the same loco as the 33232, but is all black.

Temporarily Out of Stock

$

219.99


ROCO 33240

HOn30 -- 0-6-0 Steam Locomotive  --  R-T-R  Similar to the 33201, but with the addition of vastly improved valve gear.

Temporarily Out of Stock

$

89.99


ROCO 33205

 

HOn30 0-6-0 Diesel Locomotive  -- R-T-R Loco is now YELLOW in color, and has the name "PATRIK" on this year's model.

IN  STOCK

$

59.99


  LOCOMOTIVE CONVERSIONS

CHIVERS FINELINES

CHIVERS, NOW IN STOCK

I have a few new Bachmann N Scale 0-4-0's & 2-6-2's which can be used to build either the Forney or Prarie conversion kits.  I will only sell one of these engine with a conversion kit.   If you are interested in one of the locos for your conversion, please contact me and I will give you a total price for the conversion kit and the locomotive.  --  Al

RC-18

HOn30 Charlie's Creek 2-6-2 Prairie - Unit REQUIRES a Bachmann 0-6-0 Steam Loco Mechanism for Power

Photo model was built by Peter Bartlett, 

Photo by P. Bartlett

IN STOCK, STOCK LEVEL LOW

$

79.99


RC-26

Chivers Freelance Diesel Locomotive.  Requires a Farish 08 mechanism to complete the conversion

OUT OF STOCK, MORE DUE MARCH 1, 2007

$

39.99


RC-27

Chivers GE Style Diesel Locomotive.  Requires a Kato Pocket Drive Mechanism for Conversion.

Model was built by Bob Hayden

Photo by Al Sandrini, Owner

IN STOCK, STOCK LEVEL HIGH

$

39.99


RC-27 Combo

Chivers GE Style Diesel Locomotive.  Includes a Kato Pocket Drive Mechanism for Conversion and MicroTrain Couplers.

Model was built by Bob Hayden

Photo by Al Sandrini, Owner

IN STOCK, STOCK LEVEL HIGH

$

64.99


RC-27 RTR

Chivers GE Style Diesel Locomotive.  Includes a Kato Pocket Drive Mechanism for Conversion, MicroTrain Couplers.  Model is completely assembled and painted (you choice of color).

Model was built by Bob Hayden

Photo by Al Sandrini, Owner

IN STOCK, STOCK LEVEL HIGH

$

119.99


RC-30

Chivers Baldwin  w/Rear Entry - Unit REQUIRES a Bachmann 0-4-0 Steam Loco Mechanism for Power

Photo model was built by Peter Bartlett,

Photo by P. Bartlett

IN STOCK, STOCK LEVEL HIGH

$

59.99


RC-30A

HOn30 0-4-0 Baldwin (Side Door) - Unit requires a Bachmann 0-4-0 Steam Loco Mechanism for Power

Photo model was built by Peter Bartlett,

Photo by P. Bartlett

IN STOCK, STOCK LEVEL HIGH

$

59.99

RC-32

Chivers FR Diesel, Harlech Castle. Required a Farish 08 Mechanism for Conversion.

IN STOCK, STOCK LEVEL LOW

$

39.99


NOW FOR YOU CHIVER'S FORNEY LOVERS.........

Kato

4-Wheel Truck w/Electrical Contacts.  These Kato trucks are 4-wheel passenger trucks, with electrical contacts, designed to be used to light the interior of Kato's Passenger cars.  Many of the builders of Chiver's Forney locos are using this truck as the trailing truck, in order to add extra electrical contacts for the motor.  These come without coupler and come one truck per package.

IN STOCK

$

3.99


RC-45

 

HOn30 0-4-4T Forney Locomotive - Unit REQUIRES a Bachmann 0-4-0 Steam Loco Mechanism for Power  (Pictured Below)

Photo model was built by Peter Bartlett,

Photo by P. Bartlett

IN STOCK

$

64.99


RC-45a

HOn30 Chivers  2-4-4T Forney   with standard cab & fuel bunker.    Locomotive  REQUIRES a Bachmann 0-4-0 Steam Loco Mechanism for Power.

Photo model was built by Peter Bartlett, 

Photo by P. Bartlett

IN STOCK

$

64.99


RC-46 

HOn30 0-4-0T Davenport - Unit REQUIRES a Bachmann 0-4-0 Steam Loco Mechanism for Power

Photo model was built by Peter Bartlett,

Photo by P. Bartlett

IN STOCK

$

59.99


RC-75

 

HOn30 Chivers Long 2-4-4T Forney with the long cab & 

fuel bunker Locomotive COMBO - REQUIRES a Bachmann 0-4-0T Steam Loco Mechanism for Power. Add a Kato two axle passenger truck, with electrical pick-up to this order for only $6.00 more. 

Photo model was built by Peter Bartlett,

Photo by P. Bartlett

IN STOCK

$

69.99


FUNARO & CAMERLENGO

F&C PLY

HOn30 Plymouth Locomotive Body Shell

Fits AHM Minitrain Plymouth Chassis

IN STOCK

$

 11.99


GRANDT LOCOMOTIVES

The HOn3 Grandt Line Locomotive kits are easily adaptable to HOn30.  The wheels only need to be moved in to meet the correct gauge.  There is plenty of space between the wheels for the gears and mechanism runs very smoothly.

GRANDT 7088

GE 23 Ton, HOn3 Box Cab Diesel,

The HOn3 version is adaptable to HOn30

IN STOCK

$

39.99


GRANDT 7090

GE 25 Ton End Cab (End Cab) HOn3 (Adaptable to HOn30)

IN STOCK

$

39.99


HOFFMAN ENTERPRISES

NEW FROM DAVE HOFFMAN 

THE BALD ONE LOCO WORKS

HOn30 PORTER 0-4-0T, STEAM DUMMY R-T-R

$ 249.99

Front View  -  Rear  View  -  3/4 View  -  Side View  

HOF-BCDM

Box Cab Diesel Mechanism

Dave Hoffman has released an all brass mechanism to replace the drive in Grandt Line's Box Cab Diesel.  I have operated the prototype and it runs very quite and smooth at slow speeds.  These units are totally assembled and a minimum of work is necessary to assemble the Grandt body.

IN STOCK

$

149.99


KOBAYASHI MODELS

READY - TO - RUN MODELS

KOB-001

2-Axle ATAMI Steam Tram, RTR    

IN STOCK

$

264.99

KOB-002 

Small L Type Loco Siderod Diesel Loco, RTR

SPECIAL ORDER ONLY

$

269.99

KOB-003 

0-4-0 FELDBAHN Type Loco, RTR          

 ON ORDER

$

264.99

KOB-006

Internal Combustion Loco, RTR

IN STOCK

$

194.99

KOB-008 

FORD Gasoline Loco, RTR

 ON ORDER

$

189.99

KOB-012

2-Axle GERMAN Siderod Diesel Loco, RTR

 ON ORDER

$

254.99

KOB-014

2-Axle Class A Climax, RTR

IN STOCK

$

274.99

KOB-020

Sakai 4.2 Ton Diesel

EXPECTED IN AUGUST

$

269.99

KOBAYASHI MODELS

KITS

KOB-001 KIT  

2-Axle ATAMI Steam Tram, KIT

 SPECIAL ORDER ONLY

$

149.99

KOB-003 KIT  

0-4-0 FELDBAHN Type Loco, KIT

  SPECIAL ORDER ONLY

$

149.99

KOB-006 KIT  

INTERNAL COMBUSTION LOCO, KIT     

   SPECIAL ORDER ONLY 

$

124.99

KOB-014

2-Axle Class A Climax, KIT

 ON ORDER, BUT NOT YET AVAILABLE

$

179.99

KOB-016 KIT  

8 Ton Porter 0-4-0 Steam Locomotive, KIT ONLY  

Many have called to ask if the price listed is a typo.  I have been assured by Yoshiya that the price is correct.  This loco is only going to be offered as a kit, and it is of the highest quality.  The motor being used in this loco is the same motor as used in the 0-4-0 w/Tender I imported seven years ago.  To this date, it is probably the best running HOn30 loco ever produced.  When Yoshiya's Porter is constructed properly, it will be an excellent running loco, with extremely slow speed capabilities.  --  Al

   SPECIAL ORDER ONLY

$

699.99

MARK ROLLINS MODELS

Class A Climax Conversion Kit

Model built, detailed and Photographed by Jim Wanlass

Construction Photos by Jim Wanlass

MR-01

HOn30 Class A Climax Locomotive--unit is powered with either a Lifelike N Scale SW9/1200; Kato SW, or ConCor or Arnold SW or NW Mechanism. The new Kato NW2 is also a perfect conversion mechanism.  See below for complete listing of parts needed for the conversion.

Model built and detailed by Mark Rollins

Photo by Mark Rollins 

IN STOCK

 $

 44.99


MR-01-Castings

Castings for Rollins Climax:

Grandt Line

Stake Pockets, Nut/Washer Castings

Keystone Locomotive Works

Shay Engine, Pilots (2)

Precision Scale Company

Cored Valves,  T Fittings, Glove Valve,  Elbows, Globe Valves,  Pop Valves, Dual Gauges,  Lagging Clamps,  Handrail Stanchions,  Dual Fittings and Whistle    

K&S Metal Works

,020 Brass Wire, ,030 Brass Wire

IN STOCK

 $

  42.99


MR-01Combo

HOn30 Class A Climax Combo  Includes Climax Conversion Kit, all Castings and LifeLike SW8/9 Switcher (for the power Mechanism ) and the Correct MicroTrain Couplers.

IN STOCK

 $

  124.99


MR-01RTR

HOn30 Class A Climax Combo  Includes the assembly and painting of the Climax Conversion Kit, attachment of all Castings, mounting on the LifeLike SW8/9 Switcher Mechanism and the mounting of the correct MicroTrain Couplers.  Climax is completely assembled, painted and ready to run.  Lenz Micro Decoder can be installed upon request for a nominal fee.

IN STOCK

 $

229.99


RAILWAY RECOLLECTIONS

Barry McClelland

All Locomotives Available as RTR for the Combo price

Plus a $60.00 Labor fee. 

RWR-262BAL-T

 

 

 

Baldwin 2-6-2 w/Tender  

Requires a Bachmann N Scale 2-6-2 Locomotive, one Micro-Train 1130 Coupler and one of either 1025 coupler or one 1023 (assembled) coupler.  (The loco pilot and the tender take different couplers.)

 

In Stock

$

54.99


RWR-262BAL-T

COMBO

 

 

 

Baldwin 2-6-2 w/Tender  

Includes a Bachmann N Scale 2-6-2 Locomotive, one Micro-Train 1130 Coupler and one of either 1025 coupler or one 1023 (assembled) coupler.  (The loco pilot and the tender take different couplers.) This would be everything you need to complete the conversion, except for paint and glue.

In Stock

$

109.99


RWR-062PSAD

 

 

 

Porter 0-6-2 Saddle Tank Steam Locomotive

Requires a Lifelike N Scale 0-6-0 Locomotive, One 1135 (front) and one 2004 (Rear) Micro-Train Coupler for conversions (you may substitute a 2004-1 assembled coupler for the 2004).

In Stock

$

54.99


RWR-062PSAD

COMBO

 

 

 

Porter 0-6-2 Saddle Tank Steam Locomotive

Includes a Lifelike N Scale 0-6-0 Locomotive, One 1135 (front) and one 2004 (Rear) Micro-Train Coupler for conversions (you may substitute a 2004-1 assembled coupler for the 2004).  This would be everything you need to complete the conversion, except for paint and glue.

In Stock

$

89.99


RWR-062PSIDE

 

 

 

Porter 0-6-2 Side Tank Steam Locomotive

Requires a Lifelike N Scale 0-6-0 Locomotive, One 1135 (front) and one 2004 (Rear) Micro-Train Coupler for conversions (you may substitute a 2004-1 assembled coupler for the 2004).

In Stock

$

54.99


RWR-062PSIDE

COMBO

 

 

Porter 0-6-2 Side Tank Steam Locomotive

Includes a Lifelike N Scale 0-6-0 Locomotive, One 1135 (front) and one 2004 (Rear) Micro-Train Coupler for conversions (you may substitute a 2004-1 assembled coupler for the 2004).  This would be everything you need to complete the conversion, except for paint and glue.

In Stock

$

89.99


RWR-CLI

HOn30 Climax   Uses Lifelike GP-18 Loco (not included) for the powered mechanism (see below)

IN STOCK

$

69.99


LIF-7115

LifeLike GP-18 Mechanism for converting the Railway Recollection Class A Climax.  This is the older, but very smooth running version of the GP18, for which the kit was designed.  The newer version is a slightly better running loco, but will not work in converting to a Climax, without much extra work.

IN STOCK

$

69.99


RWR-CLI

COMBO

HOn30 Climax and LifeLike GP-18 Locomotive Combo (The Lifelike GP-18 Mechanism is necessary as it is the power unit for the Climax).  

IN STOCK

$

119.99


RWR-PORSA

HOn30 0-6-0 Saddle Tank Porter Conversion Kit.  Kit requires one LifeLike 0-6-0 Steam Locomotive Mechanism. To convert to MicroTrain Couplers, it requires a set of 1135 couplers for the front and a set of 2004-1 couplers for the rear.

IN STOCK

$

42.99


RWR-PORSAD

COMBO

HOn30 0-6-0 Saddle Tank Porter Conversion Kit Combo Includes Castings and LifeLike 0-6-0 Steam Locomotive.  To convert to MicroTrain Couplers, it requires a set of 1135 couplers for the front and a set of 2004-1 couplers for the rear.

IN STOCK

$

74.99


RWR-PORSIDE

HOn30 0-6-0 Side Tank Porter Conversion Kit.  Kit requires one LifeLike 0-6-0 Steam Locomotive. To convert to MicroTrain Couplers, it requires a set of 1135 couplers for the front and a set of 2004-1 couplers for the rear.

IN STOCK

$

42.99


RWR-PORSIDE

COMBO

HOn30 0-6-0 Side Tank Porter Conversion Kit Combo Includes Castings and LifeLike 0-6-0 Steam Locomotive. To convert to MicroTrain Couplers, it requires a set of 1135 couplers for the front and a set of 2004-1 couplers for the rear.

IN STOCK

$

74.99


RWR-WHI

HOn30 Whitcomb    Requires  a  Bachmann 0-4-0  Steam  Locomotive  for conversion. 

TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK

$

44.99


JOE WORKS LOCOMOTIVE KITS & RTR

(NOTHING AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME) 

If you are interested in any Joe Works items, it is possible that I can find them for you.  I have many contacts and some of them have large collections of Joe Works Loco kits and car.  As there are many duplicates in the collections, they may be interested in selling some of these items.  Just check with me and let me know what you seek. 


LOCOMOTIVE ACCESSORIES

MOTORS, FLYWHEELS, DETAIL PARTS  &  REGEAR SETS

Northwest Shortlines (NWSL)

NWSL 1077-6

Joe Works Shay Replacement Worm Gear.  Exact replacement worm gear made from Delrin to give long lasting wear.  May be used with factory worm gear.

IN STOCK

$

8.99


NWSL 1078-6

Joe Works Shay Replacement Gear Set.

These matching worms (steel) and worm gears (Delrin) are designed to replace the two brass factory gears.    The addition of these gears will reduce the top speed of the Shay by 54%.  These gears will  allow the Shay to run much smoother.  This worm gear can only be used with the enclosed worm.

IN STOCK

$

22.99


NWSL 1094-6

Joe Works Shay Replacement Idler Gear.

Delrin idler gear for the transmission which transmits the motion to the cylinders and the Shay's side drive shaft.

IN STOCK