4-6-2 Steam Locomotives

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

American Models

Manufacturer ID:

46000-UNDEC

Prototype Info

Category:

4-6-2

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1995

Product Type:

Die-cast

Finish:

painted & lettered

Power:

DC, AC-with-rectifier-board

Wheels:

scale or hi-rail

Supplemental:

view

Notes:

USRA Heavy.

Roger Nulton detailed and weathered his model, shown here entering a turntable.

Roger put a 2-amp Soundtraxx Tsumani DCC sound decoder in his engine. It shows just how slow you can get it to run. Shown here leaving the turntable.

Roger's engine continues moving through the yard.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Nixon Model Co

Manufacturer ID:

C-312

Prototype Info

Category:

4-6-2

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1948

Product Type:

Conversion Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Supplemental:

American Flyer Conversion Instructions

Online Article:

Bill Lane's Article About His Model

Online Article:

Carey Williams Posted Photos

Notes:

This kit enabled the modeler to convert an A.C. Gilbert American Flyer locomotive and tender of this wheel configuration from hi-rail/tinplate to "scale". The kit contained replacement wheels/axles for tender, pilot, and trailing trucks as well as scale drivers and axles. The axles had "D"-shaped ends, and the zamac driver centers had "D"-shaped openings to match. This design assured proper quartering. The modeler had to remove the AF drivers, axles, and worm gear, then use the reverse procedure to install the scale versions (applied using the jaws of a vice to keep the drivers perpendicular to the axles).

This was the conversion kit already started by a previous owner.

Screen capture from Carey Williams' video showing the 1948 Nixon catalog.

Carey Williams Running His Model

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

Nixon Model Co

Manufacturer ID:

C-350

Prototype Info

Category:

4-6-2

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Introduced:

1949

Product Type:

Conversion Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Supplemental:

American Flyer Conversion Instructions

Notes:

This kit enabled the modeler to convert an A.C. Gilbert American Flyer locomotive and tender of this wheel configuration (the AFL/B&O "Royal Blue" streamlined 4-6-2) from hi-rail/tinplate to "scale". The kit contained replacement wheels/axles for tender, pilot, and trailing trucks as well as scale drivers and axles. The axles had "D"-shaped ends, and the zamac driver centers had "D"-shaped openings to match. This design assured proper quartering. The modeler had to remove the AF drivers, axles, and worm gear, then use the reverse procedure to install the scale versions (applied using the jaws of a vice to keep the drivers perpendicular to the axles).

Carey Williams Runs His Conversion, Pulling Chester Passenger Cars

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S Scale Locomotive & Supply

Prototype Info

Category:

4-6-2

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

Craftsman Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

USRA Heavy.

Model Manufacturer Info

Manufacturer:

S Scale Locomotive & Supply

Prototype Info

Category:

4-6-2

Model Info

Gauge:

S

Product Type:

Craftsman Kit

Finish:

unpainted

Notes:

USRA Light.