Black Sheep Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I figured this would be the place to ask, I'm wanting to have trams on my n gauge layout and I'd like them to make their way along the prom under their own power. Can anyone tell me what my options are for trams in N gauge, is it a case of butchering Oxford die cast and something for the chassis? I'd love a balloon tram and perhaps a single decker. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLD Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Fitting a chassis into the Oxford model will be a challenge. It is very narrow between the truck sides and even the small Japanese mechanisms are mostly too wide. There are a few other options. Tom Williamson has done resin Blackpool Balloon and Brush cars in N. See his 'Thornton Gate' layout thread. There is the Matchbox / Typhoo and (assorted copies) diecast tram which is a little oversize for N but is a reasonable representation of a London CC E1. There have also been several whitemetal kits of varying degrees of quality and accuracy. Most use the old-style Farish DMU motor bogie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Devil Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Bit later, 1950s Blackpool Coronation, these are big cars being 50ft x 8ft wide so a bit easier to motorise than some. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/90650-n-gauge-grimsby-and-immingham-prints/?hl=%2Bcoronation+%2Btram Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Bit later, 1950s Blackpool Coronation, these are big cars being 50ft x 8ft wide so a bit easier to motorise than some. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/90650-n-gauge-grimsby-and-immingham-prints/?hl=%2Bcoronation+%2Btram My layout is set in the last days of the LMS (1948 or earlier) so unfortunately the Coronation is a bit too new but will have a gander at the links, thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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