The complete guide to buying and selling ho brass locomotives ebook free. Therefore, i am ignorant to the type of maintenance it requires and am rather apprehensive to jump into any type of service project without some community advice. The company was for decades the worlds largest producer of steam locomotives, but struggled to compete as demand switched to diesel locomotives. I received a very nice brass steam locomotive from a special friend a few years ago for christmas. If you look closely with a magnifying glass, you can make out the figure of a tiger painted on her wooden cab and the tropical palm scene on her oilburning box headlight. The brown book of brass locomotives by john glaab, 1994, chilton edition, in english 3rd ed. If you would like to scratchbuild a brass locomotive, your very own ogr has done series articles on how to build a very simple 060.
Closest is likely the famous brown book the brown book of brass locomotives by john glaab. Concurrently, crown custom products produced decals for these units. Brass manufacturers tended to go with what would sell. They are reference books originally written by one, r. Bg39772 ho passenger name train tcy sunset limited southern pacific 8car hw set. Buy the brown book of brass locomotives 3rd revised edition by glaab, john isbn. Its an lirrinspired g5 460 and its the first brass engine ive ever owned. Table of models of cnj steam locomotives updated endmar 2006. Well my reason for running or collecting brass locomotives is the very many different roads and types of locos that were produced.
Ray brown books list of books by author ray brown thriftbooks. Dan glasure talks about imported brass model trains, focusing on the history and types of brass trains, and the evolution of the collecting hobby. The third edition of the brown book of brass locomotives was published in 1992 by john glaab. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. May have some damage to the cover but integrity still intact. Read book the brown book of brass locomotives 3rd edition read online. Contains good info, but does not have current locomotives listed. It was produced by samhongsakorea and released in 1978. The brown book of brass locomotives book, 1994 worldcat. The brown book of brass locomotives, 3rd edition by john. Hi everyone, i am sure there is a thread or two about this, but i cant find one. Pacific fast mail climax geared locomotive ho brass locomotive. Personal accounts of key contributors to the art of brass model trains must have definitive guide for any newcomer to brass trains hardcover with glossy finish or premium edition with simulated leather 304 pages.
Buy brass train scale models in ho, o, n, and g scales. Build your own brass steam engine o gauge railroading on. Most imported brass locomotives, either steam or diesel, are constructed with low cost, noisy, open pole motors and bad fitting worm gears. Green book of brass milk cars rcn telecom services, llc. Includes a listing by railroad of brass locomotives, including the builder, importer, quantity and when it was produced. Like most locomotives of her time, the tiger sported gay colors, ornate scrolls, and brass trimmings that were kept highly polished. With limited quantities produced and fewer available for purchase, brass trains offer museum level quality accurate down to individual rivet placement, crafted in small production runs.
Dan wrote the brass train guide book and can be contacted via his website, brass trains weve been operating dans train depot, which is the parent company of, for about 11 years now. This clinic will discuss the common problems and show you how to fix them. If there is a book you are interested in and do not see it listed here please give us a phone call or send us an e mail. The complete guide to buying and selling ho brass locomotives r. John glaab a complete update of the classic illustrated index and value guide to ho brass locomotives.
The first reason was my frustration with the lack of rolling stock, and in particular passenger cars and, by definition, head end cars such as milk and express reefers, in the brown book of brass locomotives. Third edition by glaab, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Locomotives and more transcontinental railroad steam engines. You need to go back to the early 1990s issues they were transitioning from a 2 rail scale magazine to a 3 rail journal.
What is the best way to remove tarnish from a brass locomotive. The baldwin locomotive works blw was an american manufacturer of railroad locomotives from 1825 to 1956. A locomotive with sprung drivers will operate better over slight variations in trackwork. The brown book of brass locomotives, 3rd edition john glaab on. The complete guide to buying and selling ho brass locomotives paperback january 1, 1980 by r. Guide to buying and selling ho brass locomotives 0933506104 book cover. It always amazed me why the manufacturers would create a visual work of art, a stunning recreation of the original locomotive, and power it with cheap running gear.
See all books authored by ray brown, including home buying for dummies. I just purchased an omi c367 that is not painted and there is some tarnish i want to clean before painting it with sc1 paint. Originally located in philadelphia, it moved to nearby eddystone, pennsylvania, in the early 20th century. According to the 3rd edition brown book, the climax manufacturing company of corry, pa. Other authors have continued the brown book info line. Toy trains, model railroading, toys and collectibles item.
The brown book of brass locomotives 1994 edition open. The brown book of brass locomotives by john glaab 1994. Really old brass locomotives made before 1960 may not have the quality of detail of the newer brass locomotives. The beauty of brass model trains collectors weekly.
But it was published in 1994 third edition, nearly 20 years ago. These decals are the result of purchasing an undecorated alco models brass el3a imported in 1978. Unique in the world of model trains, brass is the domain of the distinguished collector. The virginian made a variety of modifications to the original units, such as adding an extra front window and a firemans side window. April 16, 2006 rebuilding brass mark schutzer 2 clinic overviews part 1 troubleshooting and repairing brass steam locomotives have a reputation for running poorly. Jersey central cnj steam model table cnj in mauch chunk pa. A step by step example of a locomotive repair will be illustrated. This model is listed in the brown book as a type t3b, catalog no. John glaab published the brown book of brass locomotives, 3rd ed.
Westside model companyho scale baltimore and ohio rr 482 mountain type t3a steam locomotive and coal tender with the original box and complete foam. The brown book of brass locomotives will have some additional information on. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Anyone buying brass should get ahold of a brown book or two or three. Brass guide is the largest online database of brass model trains in the world, featuring daily updated information and prices on thousands of trains along with high quality photos and videos. The second reason was to have more content for the remembering the milk trains section of remembering the rutland. Get the best deals on hon3 locomotive when you shop the largest. Guide to purchasing tenshodo ho brass locomotives the. The brown book 2nd editionthis is a guide to ho brass locomotives. Handy reference book as to the rarity any value of brass locomotives.
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