Steeplecab Electric Locomotives

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Apogee Loco Works (click for web site)

Manufacturer ID:

ALW-S012

Prototype Info

Category:

Steeplecab

Manufacturer:

Baldwin Locomotive Works (BLW)

Class:

B

Ext. Reference:

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2022

Product Type:

3D-printed Plastic Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

No Chassis

Notes:

The shell includes the correct rivet detail, windows, diamond plate walkways, and panels/vents. The kit is available as the body shell only, the body shell with sideframes only, or the body shell with the full detail set (pantograph, trolley pole, sideframes). Note that the owner of the company has closed down his business, because he couldn't generate the quality products anymore given his equipment. Contact him via his Facebook page to see if will give you the STL file so that you can print the shell yourself.

This version has the standard pilot.

This version has the Iowa Traction Modern pilot.

These are the parts that come with the kit. Mike ordered his with the sideframes. His sideframes were designed to be used with the NWSL Stanton drive.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Hoquat Hobbies

Prototype Info

Category:

Steeplecab

Manufacturer:

General Electric

Weight:

40-ton

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1988

Product Type:

Metal Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

No Chassis

Supplemental:

Instruction Sheets

Notes:

The kit includes a resin body, odd-looking resin sideframes, and metal wire to form the handrails. Does not include power, a pole, or a pantograph. This model was produced by James Wolf, which he offered for sale to the general public via Hoquat Hobbies, who added some extra parts.

Dick added an old Walthers O-scale 'short' pantograph, S Scale Loco & Supply Reading tender truck sideframes, an Athearn HO-scale SW-7 powered chassis, and Kadee HO-scale couplers. Extra details (headlights, bell, horns, railings, etc.) are from various sources. The model has been painted and lettered by Dick for his private railroad New York, Westchester & Boston, road number 801. He wrote an article about its construction in the June 1997 issue of the S/Sn3 Modeling Guide magazine.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Jason's Brass Poles (click for web site)

Prototype Info

Category:

Steeplecab

Manufacturer:

Baldwin Locomotive Works (BLW)

Weight:

50-ton

Class:

B-1

Ext. Reference:

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

3D-printed Plastic

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

No Chassis

Notes:

The shell by itself is $40 (2023). It is also available with two trolley poles for $70. A detailed version with trolley poles and sideframes is available for $90 for the Springfield Terminal Traction Co., or the New Haven & Yakima Valley. Other road names may be offered as well.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Jason's Brass Poles (click for web site)

Prototype Info

Category:

Steeplecab

Manufacturer:

General Electric

Weight:

50-ton

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

3D-printed Plastic

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

No Chassis

Notes:

The shell by itself is $35 (2023). It is also available with two trolley poles for $50. A detailed version with trolley poles and sideframes is available for $80.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Jason's Brass Poles (click for web site)

Prototype Info

Category:

Steeplecab

Manufacturer:

General Electric

Weight:

35-ton

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

3D-printed Plastic

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

No Chassis

Notes:

Also available without sideframes, or without sideframes but with a trolley pole.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Model RR Warehouse

Prototype Info

Category:

Steeplecab

Class:

B-1

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

Brass Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

No Chassis

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Model RR Warehouse

Prototype Info

Category:

Steeplecab

Class:

E

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

Brass Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

No Chassis

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Model RR Warehouse

Manufacturer ID:

772.2-64-100

Prototype Info

Category:

Steeplecab

Year/Era:

1920

Manufacturer:

Baldwin Locomotive Works (BLW)

Dimensions:

length: 29'6"

Class:

B

Ext. Reference:

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

Etched-brass Kit

Finish:

painted & unpainted

Power:

No Chassis

Online Article:

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Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Model RR Warehouse

Manufacturer ID:

772.2-64-102

Prototype Info

Category:

Steeplecab

Year/Era:

1920

Manufacturer:

Baldwin Locomotive Works (BLW)

Dimensions:

length: 34'4"

Class:

D

Ext. Reference:

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

2006

Product Type:

Etched-brass Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

No Chassis

Online Article:

Trevor Marshall's Motorcar #18 Completed

Online Article:

History Behind Trevor's #18

Online Article:

Trevor's Motorcar #21 Completed

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

William Flatt

Prototype Info

Category:

Steeplecab

Manufacturer:

General Electric

Class:

B

Ext. Reference:

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Model Info

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

Brass Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Power:

No Chassis

Online Article:

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Online Article:

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Online Article:

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Notes:

The kit comes as a set of flat photo-etched brass body components plus an assortment of brass shapes and wire, a trolley pole, and white metal traction sideframes.

Dick built this model mostly per the instructions, but with road service pilots rather than the footboard pilots included in the kit. The model has an American Models GG1 pantograph instead of the trolley pole. Truck sideframes are Baldwin drop-equalized, originally intended for O-scale traction models. Chassis power is not included in the kit, so Dick used two NorthWest Short Line S-scale Stanton drives.

Trevor built his model up as a Niagara St. Catharines and Toronto Railway (NS&T) engine, road number 20. He used the Black Beetle power trucks (conceptually similar to the NWSL Stanton Drive), and installed the ESU LokSound V5 DCC sound decoder with a PowerPack (a keep-alive solution).