ACW wish list

[Sunray]

The ACW was the first "railway war" and no-one makes anything by way of locomotives and rolling stock in 10mm (N Gauge if you like).   The are just four things: a locomotive, a tender, a freight car and perhaps a passenger car: is there any chance?   I have been in touch with wargaming friends in the US and they cannot help

Most of us who like a railway on the table go with static Del Prado range to save cash. And YES, you can get ACW era engines like  American Standard "The General", (engine & tender)  currently on sale on ebay at £4.99.   

Freight cars and passage cars are freely available in N gauge, (I picked up a couple of the Shredded Wheat carriages)  and don't forget the Pendraken Boer war range of rolling stock. 

[fsn]

I am now minded to watch the Buster Keaton classic "The General".

If you haven't seen it - it is a genuine classic.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Anything with Keaton in is genius!

[Westmarcher]

Great fan of Keaton. Fantastic that 'The General' is 92 years old and still funny!

[Leon]

Trains are always difficult to get into production as the costs of having them made is usually more than we'd ever make in sales unfortunately.  It's the same to a lesser degree with planes and helicopters.

[Sunray]

Most of us who like a railway on the table go with static Del Prado range to save cash. And YES, you can get ACW era engines like  American Standard "The General", (engine & tender)  currently on sale on ebay at £4.99.   

Freight cars and passage cars are freely available in N gauge, (I picked up a couple of the Shredded Wheat carriages)  and don't forget the Pendraken Boer war range of rolling stock. 

Go Del Prado - supplement with ebay carriages and the Pendraken Boer war range.

[parkerm17]

Many thanks helpful people: I will investigate further.

[FierceKitty]

I am now minded to watch the Buster Keaton classic "The General".

If you haven't seen it - it is a genuine classic.

One of the movies I've been using to persuade my better half that there are worthwhile movies in black and white.

[Shedman]

I found some toy train sets in Asda a couple of years ago. They were packaged under the brand Adventure Wheels. There was certainly a "wild west" train set. I use this one for the Russo-Japanese War. Pictured here with Saxons

[FierceKitty]

Damn, now I want one!

[Leman]

Funnily enough I use Saxons as alternative RJW Japanese in the khaki uniform.

[Shedman]

The trains are marketed under various brands but the source company is Soma. Google "Soma trains" to see all of their variants

[fsn]

I found some toy train sets in Asda a couple of years ago. They were packaged under the brand Adventure Wheels. There was certainly a "wild west" train set. I use this one for the Russo-Japanese War. Pictured here with Saxons

I've got a few of those. They were good value for money.

[Sunray]

I've got a few of those. They were good value for money.

The trick is to get them in the supermarket - not on ebay! 

But yes, cheap and cheerful and close enough to 10mm scale.