I am somewhat new to 009 but not to model railroading. I have become very interested in what is being done in 009 and enjoy looking at all the layouts being post. Really like the little villages being modeled. Anyway I am looking for some drawings I can use to make a couple steam trams. I know there are a few available rtr but I enjoy building and have 3D printers, laser cutter and paper cutter. Can anyone put me onto some drawings? Thank you - Alan in the US
You could try a google image search for steam tram drawings:
https://www.google.com/search?q=steam+tram+drawings&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi8nYqpuIHsAhW5VBUIHdAVDmwQ_AUoAXoECA8QAw&biw=1366&bih=665
Please note that there were very few narrow gauge steam trams in the UK.
Brian Meldon
Freelance designs are popular. Also, perhaps look to Dutch prototypes. Unless one is making a chassis too, quite a common approach in 009 is to find a chassis first and then choose a kit or design a scratch-built loco around it.
The dearth of suitable chassis has meant that rather a lot of "skirted" steam locomotives based on the Kato N gauge tram chassis have appeared in recent years. There is quite a selection of freelance designs from this 3D print manufacturer -
https://www.cwrailways.com/009-ng.html (https://www.cwrailways.com/009-ng.html)
Thank you for the feedback. I tried a search on goggle and came up with very little however Brian got a better search! _ Thank you both.
There were quite a few 3ft 6" gauge steam trams in UK - That was the "standard" for narrow gauge trams in the UK. The NRA had atemporary line, see: https://www.tramwayinfo.com/Tramframe.htm?https://www.tramwayinfo.com/trampostcards/Postc225.htm
Some sources give this as 2 foot gauge. Truly narrow gauge tramways are quite rare but there were lots of metre and 3ft 6" gauge lines, using steamand later electric traction.
At the moment I'm doing 4 different versions of a Kitson steam tram from official drawings. Although the main body and boiler unit is okay the sticking point is making suitable looking condensor tubes for the top of the engine.
Not sure if the link below will work as It's not for sale yet on my shop.
Andy
https://www.shapeways.com/model/upload-and-buy/10327635