Large model Class J for sale

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I believe a number of years ago, I saw an article in Trains about a club in
the UK that had an “A” and a “J” in 7 ½” scale. Absolutely beautiful. The
detail was amazing.

John Lisica  

 

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Walt

The 8 tons would become a much larger number if the model had a steel
boiler.  I would also guess that a 15 in gauge J in steam would have had an
astronomical price tag.  $500K would only put a dent in it.  In the UK at
Stapleford Miniature Railway, 
they operate a live steam NKP Berkshire and NYC Niagara on 10 1/4in gauge
track [1:5 scale].  Unfortunately no N&W J.  Please see ==>
http://www.fsmr.org.uk/

I assume the power plant is there for moving the loco off the trailer to the
display track.  It makes a nice exhibition piece.

Jim Stapleton
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On 8/28/2013 10:01 AM, NW Mailing List wrote: 

It's not a steam engine but a camouflaged diesel!! Go figure
 

 

 

Walter Gay

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On Aug 28, 2013, at 6:59 AM, NW Mailing List wrote: 





Don Guill, a machine shop owner in the Cincinnati area, built a custom
replica of 611.  He displays it at special events, like the Train Festival
in Owosso.  It has also appeared at VMT.  Don is semi-retiring, and is
selling this model.

The engine and tender are 36'5" long, 64" high, and 38" wide and it is 15"
gauge.  It weighs 16,000 pounds, and has a 135 HP Cummins diesel engine with
a  hydrostatic hydralic drive.   It also has a sound system, generates
smoke, and a forward camera.

Moving it requires a trailer, and he is including that in the package.  The
trailer itself is gorgeous, wrapped in a Bob Lyndall photo of 611.  Pictures
are at

http://nwhs.org/wiki/show_image.php?id=549
http://nwhs.org/wiki/show_image.php?id=548
http://nwhs.org/wiki/show_image.php?id=547
http://nwhs.org/wiki/show_image.php?id=550

For more information contact Cheri George at <cherigeorge at juno.com>

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