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Civil War train

General Discussion
#41

David Maynard said:

Well, just a thought, but wouldn’t the short (20 feet?) Bachmann boxcars be more appropriate anyway.

I have looked through the thirteen pages of the pictures link I posted previously. A lot to interest Civil War modellers and those simply interested in that tumultuous event.

I did notice some unusual railroad items of interest. One Page 3 there is a switch which is unusual by more modern standards. Also the crudely hewn ties. The boxcars mostly pictured have twin axle trucks, not the smaller 25ft. single axled versions and a guess they look rather like 35ft. cars.

I welcome others viewpoints on this and my knowledge of American railroads, past and present, is limited. The destruction of what must have been some fascinating railroad structures, of their time, is quite awesome.

#42

I wasn’t saying the 2 axle cars, I was saying the short 4 axle boxcars that Bachmann made, or maybe they still make. I know that 40 foot cars would be too big, that’s why I was wondering if the short short Bachmann boxcars would be better.

#43

“Iron Horses American Locomotives 1829-1900” E.P. Alexander Bonanza Books, 1941 - only plates of locomotives - broken down by time period. Pages 80 to 142 cover the period 1849 The John Stevens 0-6-2 to 1865 The President 4-4-0 Although not all of the 30 or so loco shown saw service in the war The President was at the US Military Railroads depot at City Point, VA (which was Grant’s headquarters) during the siege of Petersburg " The Civil War Sourcebook- A Traveler’s Guide" Chuck Lawless Harmony Books, New York 1991 page 81

#44

Great info so far guys. Im going to order the Civil War Railroad and models book. Looks like it has what I need.

It is hard to say if the boxcars are 20ft. I would like to try and do the exact size. Hopefully the books will give me some insight.

#45

Whatever the true sizes of the old CW cars are it could mean a great winter kitbashing project for some folks. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif)

#46

…a great winter kitbashing project for some folks. - ???

you mean a great decade kitbashing project for some folks.

#47

Well, Korm, as I mentioned in an earlier post I have given the CW train the thumbs down as I did not want to repaint or alter my stock.

But you must appreciate that many of us here do not have a decade to spare for kitbashing: it would be now or never. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-surprised.gif)

#48

Another book to consider Shawn…“Civil War Railroads” by: George B. Abdill

#49

Thanks Travis. I ordered that book as well.

Her is the 4-4-0 I will be using. I have to remove the lettering. Was hoping I would not have to repaint the tender but it looks like I might have to.

(http://oi58.tinypic.com/t9fwxd.jpg)

#50

is that the accucraft you got off of e-bay?. Looks really nice.

#51

Travis it was posted on ebay with a start bid of 1399. (It was only run on rollers and in perfect condition). All the 4-4-0 have seen go for $1900-2200. No one put a bid on it. I contacted the seller after and made him an offer lower then asking and he took it.

I contacted Stan for decals to see what can be done on tender without having to repaint.

#52

That is a really sweet lookin Locomotive!.

#53

I finally got my books. Looking at the book Civil War Railroads and Models it shows plans for cars. The plans state the cars are 1/4inch scale. What would 1/4inch scale be in in 1:20 scale? Im an idiot when it comes to math. If a boxcar measured 7 15/16 in long in 1/4in scale what would it be in 1:20?

#54

Shawn, If an item in 1/4" scale is 2" long it is a scale 8’. Knowing it is a scale 8’, you just make a mark for 8 scale feet using your 1/20 scale ruler(http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)

Edited to add 7 15/16" would be 31’ 9"

#55

X/48 = 1/20.3. Solve for x.

1/29 is roughly 1.5 times as large as 1/48, so it seems reasonable that 1/20.3 would be roughly twice as large as 1/48.

Multiply your 1/48 measurements by a factor of 2.36 to get 1/20.3.

#56

Dave Marconi said:

Shawn, If an item in 1/4" scale is 2" long it is a scale 8’. Knowing it is a scale 8’, you just make a mark for 8 scale feet using your 1/20 scale ruler(http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)

Edited to add 7 15/16" would be 31’ 9"

31’9" also equates to 7 30/32" or 7 60/64"s in 1:20th

#57

David Russell said:

Dave Marconi said:

Shawn, If an item in 1/4" scale is 2" long it is a scale 8’. Knowing it is a scale 8’, you just make a mark for 8 scale feet using your 1/20 scale ruler(http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)

Edited to add 7 15/16" would be 31’ 9"

31’9" also equates to 7 30/32" or 7 60/64"s in 1:20th

Nothin’ gets past you, does it, Rooster? (http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-innocent.gif)

#58

Steve

I’m only trying to help Shawn out that’s all. He needs to know all the variables being the exact to scale/detail freak that he is!

#59

Lol. (http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif)

#60

David Russell said:

Dave Marconi said:

Shawn, If an item in 1/4" scale is 2" long it is a scale 8’. Knowing it is a scale 8’, you just make a mark for 8 scale feet using your 1/20 scale ruler(http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)

Edited to add 7 15/16" would be 31’ 9"

31’9" also equates to 7 30/32" or 7 60/64"s in 1:20th

I do believe you need to reread your answer. 31’9" also equates to 7 30/32" or 7 60/64"s in 1/4" scale(http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)