Model Trams Overseas Manufacturers of O gauge trams

Overseas Model Tram O Gauge Manufacturers
using 1:50, 1:48, 1:45, 1:43.5 scales

O gauge is interpreted as different scales in different countries. The common track gauge is 32 mm = 1 1/4".

• In Europe, 1:43.5 scale is common and works out at 7 mm to 1 foot. It is exactly double the HO scale of 1:87.
• In the USA, 1:48 scale is common and works out at 1/4" to 1 foot.

Manufacturers of ready to run tramcar models.

See Bachmann in the UK section.

USA Manufacturers of Brill cars in 0 gauge.

For details see Bowser in the H0 section.

ETS are Czech manufacturers of a ready to run tramcar system with a range of "Oldtimer" trams and trailers and plug together street track sections and points. The trams are in tin plate and are 4-wheel cars in various liveries. A basic set of tram, oval of track and transformer/controller is about £120. Trams, track and the motor unit are available as separate items.

Further details and pictures are on the ETS web site.

Available in the UK from:

Kittle Hobby,

PO Box 5,

Ystalyfera, Swansea

SA9 1YE

Wales.

Tel: 01639 731005

USA manufacturers in American O scale of 1/48. They make underfloor power trucks for the Corgi PCC.

• They offer a pair of easy to fit motorised trucks for the Corgi PCC together with a working trolley pole at about about $150.
• The GHB power truck exactly replaces the Corgi 'dummy' truck.
• No cutting, fitting, soldering or changing anything about the Corgi model preserving its collectibility.
• The power truck kit comes with 2 power trucks, a scale operating fully sprung PCC style trolley pole and accessory parts.

Further details and pictures are on the GHB International web site.

For more details contact:

GHB International,

PO Box 4063,

Gaithersburg, Maryland,

U.S.A.

Tel: (301)515-0182

Fax: (301)515-3190

Email: geoghb@erols.com

IHP is a full-time hobby manufacturing and service Company, specialising in Model Railroading, specifically Commuter, Transit, Traction, and Amtrak trains.

• O scale 2100-series PCC Bodies are in stock

Further details and pictures are on the Imperial Hobby Productions web site.

USA manufacturers of a power chassis for the Corgi PCC (and also H0 track paving).

• They offer a complete chassis with lights for the Corgi PCC, built to either S gauge (0.875") or O gauge (1.25"=32mm) at about about $150.
• They also offer complete Corgi PCC's fitted with the chassis ready to run at about about $220.

PA Heritage Models,

R. D. 4 box 139,

Birdsboro, PA 19508,

U.S.A.

Website: www.paheritagemodels.net.

Dieter Lehnhardt of Germany produces a number of 0-gauge tin plate models, which can be obtained individually or in sets with an oval of track and controllers by ETS. Current trams include those from Berlin, Chemnitz, Munich, Thuringerwaldbahn and Sächsische Überlandbahn. Further information on Dieter's website

For more details contact:

Dr. sc. techn. Dieter Lehnhardt

Wüstenbrander Straße 6,

09353 Oberlungwitz,

Germany

Tel: 0049 3723 65 47 0

Fax: 0049 3723 65 47 33

Email: info@dr-lehnhardt.de

Mr Leonid Khoykin manufactures an excellent and extensive range of O gauge 1:43 scale Russian, European, UK and USA tramcar, trolleybus and bus models in plastic and metal. Interesting tramcar models include Tatra, Peter Witt and Hong Kong cars. The newest release is a London Feltham tram in five different versions and a future model will be a London C class trolleybus.

All of the models are available ready built and painted, but unmotorised, typically at about £140 for a single-deck bogie tramcar. Some of the trolley bus and bus models are available as unbuilt plastic kits at lower prices. Mail and email orders are accepted with payment by credit card in US dollars. They also have a web site.