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Model Trams
Overseas Manufacturers of N gauge trams
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Overseas Model Tram N Scale (1:150 or 1:160) Manufacturers
80M Bus Model Shop
The 80M Bus Model Shop in Hong Kong supplies this plastic model of Hong Kong tram 38 in N gauge (1:150). It advertises Po Sum On Medicine and the model itself was produced as marketing feature for that company. There is also a 00 gauge version. The model has appeared in other liveries. In addition 80M sell Bachmann China and other Hong Kong tram models in various scales.
80M Bus Model Shop website.
Arnold
Were German manufacturers of ready-to-run tramcar models.
- Austrian interurban 4 wheel tram motor car (circa 1920).
- Red livery as Salzburg
- Green livery
- Austrian interurban 4 wheel tram trailer car (circa 1920).
- Red livery as Salzburg
- Green livery
- The Düwag double-ended six-axle articulated car (circa 1956). This matches the Lima model in HO gauge. The motor drives the front bogie, using the same principle as the Bachmann N Gauge cars, but also drives the rear bogie with a brass flywheel in the rear section. The model struggles with curves of about four inch radius.
It is available in a wide range of liveries, some all over advertising.
Arenold are now owned by Hornby. For further details contact their website
Bachmann
U.S.A. manufacturers of ready-to-run tramcar models.
See Bachmann in the UK section.
Fathernaturetrees
Fathernaturetrees are USA manufacturers of hand crafted trees and resin model tramcar body shells, mainly to be fitted to Bachmann model tram bogie mechanisms.
- TROL-1 N-SCALE Connecticut Co. series 3001. Shell fits the Bachmann Brill chassis. This shell was cast from a Jim Brewer master.
$14.95
- TROL-2 N-SCALE Connecticut Co. series 3000 trolley. Shell can be powered with a Bachmann Brill chassis. The shell was cast
from a Jim Brewer master model. $14.95
- TROL-3 N-SCALE TMER&L Co. Milwaukee city car, series 500, which ran on Route 19. Shell can be powered with the Bachmann
PCC trolley chassis. Master model was made by Jim Brewer. $14.95
- SHL-132 N-SCALE Interurban Trolley (NCAT) Atlas RS-1, F7 14.95
- TROL-4 N-SCALE Connecticut Co. series 1900 trolley. Shell can be powered with a Bachmann PCC trolley chassis. Master model
was made by Jim Brewer. $14.95
- TROL-5 N-SCALE Connecticut Co. series 1800 trolley. Shell can be powered with the Bachmann PCC trolley chassis. Master model
was made by Jim Brewer. $14.95
- TROL-6 N-SCALE Connecticut 1919 trolley. Shell can be powered with a "stretched" Bachmann Brill chassis. Master model was
made by Jim Brewer. $14.95
- TROL-7 N-SCALE Connecticut Co. four wheel "bobber" trolley. Shell can be powered with the small mechanism for 4 wheel
trolleys. Master model was made by Jim Brewer. $14.95
- TROL-8 N-SCALE TMER&L Co. Duplex trolley. Shell is powered with one-half of a Bachmann Brill chassis. Master model was
made by Jim Brewer. $14.95. THIS SHELL IS NOT YET AVAILABLE.
- TROL-9 N-SCALE TMER&L Co. trolley which ran between Milwaukee, Racine and Kenesha. Shell can be powered with the Tomix
2620 Tomy mechanism. Master model was made by Jim Brewer. $14.95
- TROL-10 N-SCALE Mason-built Racine city car. Shell can be powered with the Bachmann Brill trolley chassis. Master model was
made by Jim Brewer. $14.95
- TROL-11 N-SCALE Connecticut Co. series 3001 trolley. Shell can be powered with the Bachmann Brill chassis. Master model was
made by Jim Brewer. $14.95
- TROL-12 N-SCALE TMER&L Co. Milwaukee city car, route 23. Shell can be powered with the Bachmann Brill chassis. Master model was made by Jim Brewer. $14.95
- TROL-13 N-SCALE Maintenance of Way Sweeper. Can be equipped with rotary brooms. Shell is powered by the Bachmann Brill
chassis. Master model was made by Jim Brewer. $14.95.
Fröwis
See H0 page for Fröwis details
Green Max
Japanese manufacturers of static plastic tramcar model kits. Scale is given as 1:150.
- Part 46-1 Four trams and track with two Tokyo Toden Type 6000 series bogie cars and two type 7000 bogie cars at about £16.
- Part 802 Two trams and track with one Tokyo Toden Type 6000 series bogie car, one type 7000 bogie cars and tram stop parts at about £15.
They are available in the UK from the Japanese Railway Society JRS at:
- JRS Model Supplies,
- Unit 7, Larchfield Estate,
- Dowlish Ford,
- Ilminster,
- Somerset, TA19 0PF.
- Tel: 01460 57555
Hielscher
See H0 page for Lutz Hielscher details
Hödl/Linie 8
Hödl/Linie 8 produce a range of Combino trams in N gauge
See H0 page for Hödl/Linie 8 details
Imperial Hobby Productions
IHP is a full-time hobby manufacturing and service Company, specialising in Model Railroading, specifically Commuter, Transit, Traction, and Amtrak trains.
- N scale Pitt PCC bodies may be in stock.
Further details and pictures are on the Imperial Hobby Productions website.
Interurban Models
Manufacturer of limited number runs of H0 and N kits for mainly US streetcars.
Details on their website
Kato
Japanese manufacturers of ready-to-run tramcar models.
Düsseldorf Aufbau two-axle motor car and trailer car set at about £65. The motor car is also available painted as a works car. The trailer car is available separately. The truck wheelbase is slightly long and the car is a little wide, but otherwise it looks excellent. The Düsseldorf Aufbau had longer skirts than the more standard German Aufbau cars and Kato have used this feature to hide the wheelbase! It is available in a wide range of liveries representing varies cities, but some would never have had trams of this type.
A modern style Japanese tramway motor car and trailer set at about £ 32. It is thought that these two-axle models in the "Kiddies range" are not of any particular prototype. They are available in cream livery with red or blue lining.
Kato Unitrak includes Unitram which are roadways with tram track embedded.
Further details are on the Kato USA website. Kato can also be purchased through suppliers on Amazon and eBay.
Modemo
Japanese manufacturers of motorized ready-to-run tramcar models. Scale is given as 1:150.
Tokyo Toden Type 6000 series bogie car. A central motor powers one bogie via a worm driving down onto gears in the rotating bogie. Pickup is from all wheels and running is excellent. They can easily get round three inch radius curves.
- NT1 yellow livery with red band.
- NT3 cream and green livery.
Modern six axle two section articulated car.
- NT16 green and grey livery.
- NT17 yellow and white livery.
High platform 1950s Japanese style two car set, comprising two single ended motor cars back to back.
- NT18 green and cream livery.
- Other 4 axle types (various liveries)
- NT2,10 Momotara Railway 600.
- NT4-5 Tosaden 600
- NT6 Enoshima Railway 100.
- NT7 Tokyo 7000
- NT8-9 Gifu 510
PE Models
American manufacturers of a line of traction products including operating N scale trolley poles, overhead equipment and body shells. PE Models also supply some items in HO scale.
Tomytec
Tomytec (some items also sold under the name Tomix) are a Japanese manufacturer of N gauge model railway equipment. Included in the range is a tram track system and several trams and motor units. Most trams are of Japanese types, but recently some European outlines including Munich (shown right) have been added.
In Europe Tomytec are distributed by Faller. For further details see the Faller website where there is also a search for local retailers
- Website: Faller
Traction Scale Models
Traction Scale Models provide 3D printed tram models, mostly of Australian cars, in N, H0 and 0 gauges.
For further details contact:
- Website: http://model-trams.com