NEW/USED EQUIPMENT, PART VENDORS, AND DIAGRAMS
Common Parts & More
The following information represents a sample of parts needed to create an R/C locomotive.
Accu-Tie has confirmed the machined frogs will work with the rail we use on our railroad. They currently offer #5 (32’ radius), #7 (60’ radius), and #9 (102’ radius) frogs. The picture below shows #7 frog being aligned with our rail. For the latest information here is a link to Accu-Tie: https://accu-tierailsystem.com/product/7-frog/
Micro Fasteners' inventory of affordably priced socket screws, machine screws, locknuts, washers, sheet metal or self tapping screws, wood screws, other fasteners and related items in U.S. and metric sizes.
Live Steam & Riding Scale Railroad discussion board site.
Discover Live Steam is a marketplace website for both new and used equipment. The site features Steam Locomotive, Diesel Locomotives, Rolling Stock, and more.
List of common parts needed for train brakes and more.
Miracle Graphics & Railroad Products has been providing quality stock and custom decals since 2000, specializing in vinyl graphics for the large scale hobbyist.
Steam Parts
Danco Silicone Grease #88693
Note: This is what is used on C&O 701 to help with cylinder cock lubrication after being cleaned.
Bituminous Coal
Safeties - Circle Seal Control 500 Series
Ridge Locomotive Works
Since 1963, Allen Models has been one of the largest, friendliest and most consistent suppliers of parts, plans and castings for the live steam hobby in the United States
American Model Engineering provides a variety of steam related parts including pipe fittings, taps, dies, materials, screws, and tools.
Valves, Fittings, Check Valves, and more.
Offers Injectors, Starter Valves, Safety Valves, and more.
California Locomotive Company
Railroad Supply Handbook
Diagrams
The following oil fuel control valve was designed and documented by Gene Lurwig on Sunday, November 24, 2024.
The following plans are for bulkhead riding cars. The plans were created by L McDonnell and have been shared by many within the hobby over the years.
The following is a post that was shared a while ago regarding building portable riding car seats while visiting Train Mountain. These riding car seats with cup holders could be good at any railroad with any train. One note in the instructions that stand out that should be considered is to lower from a 12” height to a 5” height in order to lower the center a gravity.
The following information represents the items that need to be machined to build brake hanger assembly for either Titan Trains (Mountain Car) or Tom Bee trucks.
The following allows you to create a multi-use car. The car can be a flatcar, riding car, or box car.
The following represents the track alignment and footing (pier) for container bridge. The information represents what was done with green member container 2.
Assembly of a Titan Trains Hopper
At some point in the history of Railroad Supply an Engineering Handbook was created. Here is a copy of the handbook for North Georgia Live Steamers member use. Because of the size of the book the book is broken up into three separate links to download and print.
The MiniRail Solutions signal system is designed to automatically control signals in response to trains detected on sections of track.
The system is specifically designed to fulfill the demands of automatic signaling required by “Full-Time Bi-Directional” railroads where engineers are able to go “anywhere at any time” (using turnout motors and multi-headed route signals) as opposed to the less demanding signaling required by uni-directional tracks for train separation only.
minirailsolutions.com