Let's see 19th Century equipment

I'm curious if anyone has a pre 1900 layout? Always thought of one, if I get the room, its my next project.

I do...1890s Park Avenue Cut with 2 MTH NYC 4-4-0s...

Let me dig up some old pics of my former layouts construction.

Here are some pictures of my H-3 on the club layout.

A 19th century layout would be fun.  I am reading The Victorian City - EveryDay Life in Dickens' London at the moment, and it is fascinating how different everything was back then: it would be a blast to model that.  

I have few 19th century locos and only one set of cars.  

If I could turn the clock back about 10 years or so, and was just getting back into O gauge, I likely would have as complete a collection of SMR trains as I possibly could, and would have them running on a layout based on the Civil War period to late 19th Century.

The SMR models are simply as good as it gets in O gauge for that period.

Allan,

 What would a link and pin UCS look like?  would you be doing that in O or 027 track?

Doug

Sorry, it wasn't a hopper but rather a LGB gondola.

What brand Civil War figures?

Old Glory?

Most of my figures are manufactured by either W. Britain or Conte, although I have a few from other manufacturers as well.  I also do large-scale dioramas that I have put together for shows.  They are basically modules pieced together on a frame with plexiglass sides and designed to be taken apart.  Buildings, figures, and landscaping are removable.  My permanent displays are housed in fish tank acqariums, plexiglass cases, or cases normally used for football and baseball displays.  Unfortunately, I have been unable to locate any figures of that era to use 0 gauge displays.  AND, I don't want to paint figures.

Best Friend of Charleston ...

Working on some figures today until I lost my sight for a few hours. James

Very enjoyable photos, guys!  Thanks, this is more response than I expected.  I, too, think a nineteenth or early twentieth layout would be awesome. 

I agree. Some great photos. I think if a highly detailed General type, with all the bells and whistles, command control. Then add cars, freight, and passengers cars. I would probable jump in and sell what I have and re-start. Would pick the decade after the Civil War. Laying of telegraph lines, cattle drive, cattle pen and cattle town would all be there. Also a small roundhouse.

There was also a fellow I met at the TCA Show in York a year ago who makes limited production 19th century engines and tenders.  He has made "The General" (and "The Jonah" to my understanding).  These engines were part of the Great Locomotive Chase during the Civil War.  His work is outstanding, but very expensive.

On the club layout:

I think modeling the Civil War era is more attainable than ever before, thanks to SMR. Like others, I'd like to see more models available that would fit the 1890-1920era, the true golden age of trains in America.

Jeff C

Now if only one of the importers, take the hint MTH, would produce some period appropriate passengers for the Woodsides and Overtons.

How about a little H-1?

I have scratch built some Civil War era freight cars but wish there were some correct trucks in the price range of Weaver trucks. Pressed steel or wood beam trucks are made....but cost more than I am willing to pay for a complete car. The cars are easy to built.....rather simple....but ride on Archbar trucks for now.

It took David Kloke 10 years to build the LEVIATHAN from scratch at Kloke Locomotive Works, Elgin, IL. He completed her in 2009.

It took him 3 years to build No. 17, the YORK, from the LEVIATHAN's blueprints. She was completed in 2013. The Reader Railroad in Arkansas built a matching wooden combine, a coach, and an open car.

No. 17 runs on the historic Northern Central Railway between New Freedom and Hanover Junction, where President Abraham Lincoln changed trains when he delivered his Gettysburg Address during the dedication of a national cemetery.

When I asked David Kloke to pose for a photo at Hanover Junction, he insisted we include these two charming young ladies from Steam into History. No. 17 will run during York Week. Go to Steam into History. Click on the red banner for schedules. Trains to Hanover Junction run the full length of the line. The station is located in New Freedom, 6 miles west of Exit 4 (Shrewsbury) on I-83, about 30 minutes south o0f York.

If you want to really do something cool and different, buy a bunch of "old Glory" Civil War or for you MTH Euro guys, some Franco Prussian War figures.

if you dont want to paint them you can find them pre-painted albiet at a higher price on EvilBay.

Then do a google search for some cool RR scenes to build:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8WIjkzT4...0%20-%20Rochling.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/2ushehd.jpg

I thought for sure Lionel, MTH, or Atlas, would see that we're in the 150th year of the Civil War, (I remember when it was under a 100 years ago) and come out with not 1 but several engines, cars, or sets. Possible, Legacy? Even if they would just take a survey to see if there was interest and what they would offer. I would sign up.

Agreed......there is a very nice N scale Civil War set still on the market and a number of HO sets. A few Rail King level of detail freight cars and two locos would have been nice.