Hello All- Since I am completely new to the world of model trains, please forgive me if my questions seem stupid. I am just trying to make out heads from tails right now about inheritence of locomotive models I got (and many of you may curse me for being a fool who got a chance at this) from my lately deceased uncle. Most of the models he had seem rather special with his collection dating from 1950s to 2012, though of course I am no expert. The painstaking care he took for all these beautiful trains is something I want to be worthy of to even touch.
Unfortunately, I got around to his place rather late. Exempting locomotives, the tracks and transformers (and all the building sets) have been auctioned up by his daughter. What a waste, but I am still glad to save nearly 39 locomotives.
All in all, I feel like sitting on treasure. As sinful as it may seem, I want to open up one of the locomotives, and create an amazing track in my uncle's memory (I plan to buy a carriage and have it etched with his initials). However, as I mentioned above, I am clueless as to what track or transformer I should get. Details of locomotive I am planning to get running is:
Scale: N
Build: Bachmann
Model: USRA 4-8-2 Light Mountain Steam Loco "NYC"
Product: #81651 *156
Link (the one I can find closest to my model): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bachmann-81651-Spectrum-Locomotive-Powered-Unlettered/dp/B000BPMADY
So my questions are:
1- Can I get just any nscale track or starter kit to run my locomotive with? Or are there any special requirements about it?
2- For instance, can I buy these to get going (I am in Australia, where purchase options are highly limited):
track: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/N-scale...a-points-x2-curves-straights-VGC/174273139459
transformer: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Model-T...-Transformer-by-Cashless-Broke-R/402272569557
I am not even sure if these two things will be inter-compatible with each other and then compatible with my locomotive.
3- If those are senseless options, can I get recommendation to some cheap startup kit. I want to start small, and feel my way around before I put any significant money into the hobby; I want to have it well researched and be confident about what I am doing. I think there are track sets by company named Kato that have transformers and basic tracks to get you started. Are those any good?
4- Are there any adverse affects of keeping the models in air tight boxes for too long without giving them regular run. I am afraid I can only give them a chance once in a while due to lack of time, but bit too scared to unpack them too.
I appreciate any advise lovely people on this forum can provide.
Unfortunately, I got around to his place rather late. Exempting locomotives, the tracks and transformers (and all the building sets) have been auctioned up by his daughter. What a waste, but I am still glad to save nearly 39 locomotives.
All in all, I feel like sitting on treasure. As sinful as it may seem, I want to open up one of the locomotives, and create an amazing track in my uncle's memory (I plan to buy a carriage and have it etched with his initials). However, as I mentioned above, I am clueless as to what track or transformer I should get. Details of locomotive I am planning to get running is:
Scale: N
Build: Bachmann
Model: USRA 4-8-2 Light Mountain Steam Loco "NYC"
Product: #81651 *156
Link (the one I can find closest to my model): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bachmann-81651-Spectrum-Locomotive-Powered-Unlettered/dp/B000BPMADY
So my questions are:
1- Can I get just any nscale track or starter kit to run my locomotive with? Or are there any special requirements about it?
2- For instance, can I buy these to get going (I am in Australia, where purchase options are highly limited):
track: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/N-scale...a-points-x2-curves-straights-VGC/174273139459
transformer: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Model-T...-Transformer-by-Cashless-Broke-R/402272569557
I am not even sure if these two things will be inter-compatible with each other and then compatible with my locomotive.
3- If those are senseless options, can I get recommendation to some cheap startup kit. I want to start small, and feel my way around before I put any significant money into the hobby; I want to have it well researched and be confident about what I am doing. I think there are track sets by company named Kato that have transformers and basic tracks to get you started. Are those any good?
4- Are there any adverse affects of keeping the models in air tight boxes for too long without giving them regular run. I am afraid I can only give them a chance once in a while due to lack of time, but bit too scared to unpack them too.
I appreciate any advise lovely people on this forum can provide.
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