ECML180 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Hello everyone, long time since I've posted on here! A year or two ago at most, I remember an increase in interest from manufacturers in bus/tram modelling with Tomytec producing an N gauge system for road vehicles and trams, but I also am sure another company(probably Japanese) produced a OO/HO tram system but I can't remember the details or name! I guess what I'm looking for are some modern RTR trams suitable for a British layout, not sure if this is possible however! Any advice? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted November 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 22, 2013 Not sure about an H0/00 trams system from Japan - although one or two more specialsied models do exist in H0, as well as the Kato 4-wheeler that occasionally gets a re-run; however for r-t-r tram models, try these guys for starters... http://www.eastlancsmodeltrams.net.istemp.com/catalog_4.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taigatrommel Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Luna tram track is a user friendly starting point- http://www.luna-tram.ch/ . I think Tillig distribute it. Proto:87 produce Electric Avenue tram tracks, more prototypical but a bit more work involved. http://proto87.co.uk/electric-avenue-tram-streetcar-track.shtml Halling are probably the biggest producer of modern outline trams in H0, see http://www.halling.at/index.php?languageid=2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted November 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 22, 2013 The Electric Avenue tracks look really nice. We have been building some test sections to assess if it is suitable for our new club layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Devil Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 http://www.halling.at/Strassenbahn/Manchester http://www.halling.at/Strassenbahn/Blackpool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECML180 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 Wow, those Halling trams look fantastic, if a little expensive! I think building track is a bit advanced for me so I'll be sticking to pre-made track and modelling a segregated tramway. Thanks for the help! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Devil Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 The Proto:87 track is the best one can buy, but it has one aspect most overlooked by tramway modellers: it's Proto:87 track. That means that you can't use it with standard NEM wheelsets, even standard NMRA RP25/110 wheels are out of bounds. You need Proto:87 wheelsets or, if you have a mixed collection, NMRA RP25/88 wheels. In the latter case, they'll run on their flanges. The Luna system is expensive, considering it's not (yet) complete and using a GDR style hollow-track (in cross-section it's a U shape upside down) Luna is a Swiss system, made and marketed by Tillig: the hollow track profile was offered by Tillig in its GDR days. Another German manufacturer, be it small, is Hoff. Their street-track system is also incomplete but at least it's a lot more affordable then Luna Still not cheap though! I've tried both the Electric Avenue and Luna track, both are fine, but as stated 'normal' wheels will run on their flanges which I found not ideal, Luna's drawbacks are that you're limited to what's available, cost and in my opinion slightly toylike appearance of the printed road surface. Luna is fairly easily available in the UK through Conrad.co.uk, albeit paying the same in pounds as you would in euros if in Germany. Other stuff is available too, Swedetram and Orr rail. To be honest I ended up using code 75 rail soldered to pcb and the groove being formed in the plaster road surface, easier, cheaper and better looking than some options whilst not being completely prototypical it works well for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodmayes Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 The Proto:87 track is the best one can buy, but it has one aspect most overlooked by tramway modellers: it's Proto:87 track. That means that you can't use it with standard NEM wheelsets, even standard NMRA RP25/110 wheels are out of bounds. You need Proto:87 wheelsets or, if you have a mixed collection, NMRA RP25/88 wheels. In the latter case, they'll run on their flanges. That doesn't sound right. It says on the Proto:87 website that most 00/HO RTR and RP 25 wheels run OK. And the wheelsets on the Bachmann Peter Witts are definitely code 110. Ted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 20, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2014 Has anyone tried regauging the Halling HO trams to HOm? I'm thinking of a shared connection on my future layout like there is on the HSB so railcars can run onto the tram system and trams can run into the station. I can only find old time 4 wheel HOm options in the catalogue. http://www.halling.at/data/katalog/katalog-halling.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 20, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2014 I was looking at a Bombardier k2, a wheel press is easy as I do it on the lathe to keep everything square. I'll have a look at the others too thanks but I want something fairly short. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 21, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2014 Thanks again, I like quite a few of the liveries and as I'm creating a fictious system that is fairly easy to justify. I've found the Harz railcars on Shapeways so all the elements are available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan J Kirkman Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 All Halling mechanisms are available in 16.5, 12 or 9mm gauges except for the KSW and Reko Wagen longer 4w trucks. You can get them to order in which gauge you want or get spare wheelsets from Halling to swap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan J Kirkman Posted April 26, 2014 Share Posted April 26, 2014 Some Hot news for all of you interested in Current modern trams. A deal has just been organised and the order placed for another batch of 100 HO Blackpool Flexity 2 cars from Halling. The delivery time is better than previously quoted and they should be available by midsummer form East Lancs Model Tramway Supplies or the Blackpool Tram Shop at North Pier who are financing this batch between them. Retail price will be £175. More details when delivery etc is confirmed or contact either supplier to preorder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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