Hi allI have just received 9 lovely little 34' highly decorated Overton passenger coaches by Roundhouse and would like to put them with an appropriate loco - I believe the coaches are from the mid 1800's. The issue I have is that the locos I have seen online (haven't seen any in the flesh here in Australia), seem to be of pretty low quality. I am wondering if there is a maker who produces a highly detailed loco from this period (RTR preferred). If possible I would like to get one of the more colourful offerings though am happy to paint one myself, so long as it is good enough.If readers know of quality locos or even if you have something you feel might be suitable, I would love to hear back - if I haven't provided enough info, please let me know what you need - I will be happy to provide pics via email of what I like, but is not of the detail levels I seek etc.thanksSteve

My understanding is that the Roundhouse "Overton" cars are based on Sierra Railway coach #6 and combine #5. These cars were built in the late 1800's by Holman & Co. of San Francisco for that railway's sharply curved Angels Branch. (Most passenger cars from the mid-1800's were of arch roof construction. Clerestory roof designs came in the 1870's, initially of the "duck bill" style (raised clerestory in the middle of the car, tapering down to a plain arch roof over the end platforms), and more into the 1880's becoming the more typical clerestory coming to a curved end over the end vestibules.) Because of the curves and grades, the usual power for the Angels Branch train was Heisler #9 and Shay #10. The road's 1882 Baldwin 4-4-0 #4 was also infrequently used on the Angels line.I am uncertain of the origin of the name "Overton" as applied to these cars. There is no mention of it in White's definitive "The American Railroad Passenger Car", nor is it mentioned in the 1879 Car Builder's...

Put a couple of them behind a Rocket !!!--David J

Just go to the wife's sewing machine and steal a little thread and you cantie a knot in it like the proto! And pick the right color !!!--David JGeezer wrote:Neat idea. Now where did I put that spool of fine magnet wire?--It's turtles, all the way down

HO Old Time Locos that have a high level of detail?

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mindesign 20 years ago

I have British Steam locomotives

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Steve

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L.Hamilton Silkitis 20 years ago

Put a couple of them behind a Rocket !!!

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L.Hamilton Silkitis 20 years ago

Just go to the wife's sewing machine and steal a little thread and you can tie a knot in it like the proto! And pick the right color !!!

Neat idea. Now where did I put that spool of fine magnet wire?

-- It's turtles, all the way down

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