Larger Tinplate Trains

David

Thanks for posting the wonderful video. Gauge One seems to be the rarest of tinplate ( at least from my experience). I have seen clockworks in that gauge but not the electrically driven types.I enjoyed the layout as well. I would have really enjoyed seeing these in the flesh. Do you know who produced these sets? 

Hi,

 

I am told they are a mixture of Bing, Carette, Bassett Lowke and Marklin. I am no expert on these Gauge 1 locomotives but I was rather taken with them. Fortunately they were only twenty miles down the road from where I live - possibly a little different for you !!

 

All the best

 

David

Thanks for the video David.  I like Gauge 1, it seems very nicely proportioned.  I have an Ives Gauge 1 passenger set, but no way to run it, my layouts are O and Standard Gauge.  

 

When Ives converted from Gauge 1 to Standard Gauge in 1921, it put standard gauge trucks under what was left of it's gauge 1 inventory and that became it's standard gauge line.  Which is why the Ives standard gauge freights, for example, are smaller than other makers' standard gauge.  

 

The lithography on some of the older gauge 1 trains is just gorgeous.

 

 

David,

You just had to post a 1- Gauge layout! I have a small(10' X 8') layout that I started. It's ready for track. I think I start looking for 1-Gauge track tomorrow morning.

All I can say is, Thank you! 

What a rare treat. Thanks for posting, David.

Hojack, Pappy and Jon,

 

Thank you !  I am sorry I am leading Pappy astray !!

 

Gauge 1 definitely appeals

 

David

Bing also made steam and alcohol-driven Gauge One locos. The detail of some of their Gauge One diner cars is impressive. Probably because they had more room to add details.

when you look at early (1900-1915) English and European trains there is a fair amount of gauge 1 available. Bing, Marklin and Carette made trains in steam clockwork and electric in gauges 0, I, II, III and IV. When looking at Bing clockwork in gauge I and larger the better models (especially the ones they made for Bassett Lowke) usually had two speeds as well as forward and reverse. gauge II Bing locos use a crank, instead of a key, with a gear reducer to wind the large spring. All of the manufacturers made deluxe cars and locos in most gauges. In gauge 0 early Bing has full interiors with tufted seats and a desk with chair for the conductor in the baggage car.


Roland

Is there a website devoted to Gauge One Tinplate?

 http://www.g1mra.com/ Not specifically tinplate though.

That's a great website with some wonderful video clips - just wish I had the room.

 

David