Note: retrieved from the Internet Wayback machine, originally on MyLargeScale.com by Scot Lawrence

 

 

The
MyLargeScale.com
Large Scale locomotive driver & powerblock kitbashers guide.
(also a guide to "what Large Scale locomotives are out there?")
 


Note: Some of the locomotives in this database are no longer in production, and are only available on the used market.
 
 

Accucraft
 Driver height Driver-to-Driver distance Total driver wheelbase Notes.
 RRuby  (live steam)  1.4" 35mm  2.36"  (2-3/8)     60mm  2.36"   (2-3/8)    60mm more dims here
.  Porter 0-4-0.. (electric only)..1.15" 29.2mm..2.4" 61mm..2.4" 61mm..1/20.3 scale
...2 Cylinder Shay
  (electric & live steam)		........1/20.3 scale
.. 3 Cylinder Shay
  (electric & live steam)		........1/20.3 scale
...Mogul 2-6-0 (live steam)..flanged: 1.950" (49.5mm)
.blind:  1.940" (49.3mm)		..axles 1-2: 3.150" (80mm)
.axles 2-3: 4.527" (115mm)		..7.677" (195mm)..1/20.3 scale
.  SP S-12 0-6-0..(live steam)..(not yet released)......1/32 scale
.  C16 2-8-0..
   (electric & live steam)		..1.794" (45.6mm).
..Blind drivers: 1.780" (45.2mm)		..axles1-2    1.794" (45.6mm)
..axles 2-3   1.800" (45.72mm)
..axles 3-4   2.383" (63mm)		..6.75" (171mm)..1/20.3 scale


 
 

 
 Aristocraft
 Driver height Driver-to-Driver distance Total powerblock wheelbase Notes.
2-4-2 Rogers ..1.75" 44.5mm..3"..3" wheelsets available
0-4-0 switcher..1 and 13/16" ..1 and 7/8"..1 and 7/8" wheelsets available 
C-16 consolidation  2-8-0  1.45" 37mm.... block  available seprately.
 1/24 scale
Pacific  4-6-2. 2.5" 63.5mm....1/29 scale
Mikado 2-8-2 (electric & live steam) .1.9" 48mm....1/29 scale
Mallet 2-8-8-2..1.9" 48mm 
  (same block as Mikado)		....1/29 scale
Northern 4-8-4 (not yet available)..possibly 2.75"!....not yet released, to be based on ATSF 3571 -1/29 scale
Consolidation 2-8-0 (not yet available)......1/29 scale
SD45..1 and 3/8"..2 and13/16"..5 and 5/8" 1/29 scale. block available seprately ART29355
U25B/RS3/FA block..1 and 3/8"..3 and 13/16"..3 and 13/16"1/29 scale. block available, ART29351
"Lil Critter"(fictional loco, no prototype)......1/29 scale. 
Center Cab (fictional loco, no prototype)..1 and 11/64"..2.35" 59.7mm..2.35" 59.7mm1/29 scale. block available, ART29536
Mack Railbus..1 and 3/64"..2.35" 59.7mm..1/29 scale. block available, ART29538
GE Dash 9-44CW......1/29 scale.


 
 
 

Bachmann
 Driver height Driver-to-Driver distance  Total driver wheelbase Notes.
0-4-0T  (side-tank) (out of production)1.32"     33.5mm..2.68" 68mm..2.68" 68mm..
0-4-0T  (side-tank) New Spectrum version .....
"Lynn" 2-4-2 (out of production)1.46"     37mm..2 and 5/8"....
"Columbia"  2-4-2 (out of production)1.59"     40.4mm..1 and 15/16"....
Big Hauler/Annie  4-6-0 2.0"    51mm..2 and 11/16"..5 and 3/8"..
"Indie" mining mogul 2-6-0 
(out of production)		 1.6" 41mm.... 4.25" 108mm..
Spectrum Mogul  2-6-0 2.0" 51mm..2.71" + 4.41" ..69mm + 112mm  7.12" 181mm 1/20.3 scale
Spectrum Americian 4-4-0 2.07"    52.5mm  4.42" 112mm  4.42" 112mm 1/20.3 scale
"Connie" outside frame 2-8-0 1.9" 48mm..1.98" 50.3mm..5.85" 148.6mm 1/20.3 scale
Spectrum Porter 0-4-0  (saddle tank).......1/20.3 scale
"Dizzie" Center Cab GE Diesel
(out of production)		.......1/20.3 scale
Spectrum Climax
(out of production)		 1.37" 35mm..2.36" 60mm...1/20.3 scale
http://www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/catalog/?function=detail&id=453">Spectrum Heisler.......1/20.3 scale
Spectrum 2-truck Shay.......1/20.3 scale (block available)
Spectrum 3-truck Shay.......1/20.3 scale (block available)


 
 
 

Hartland Locomotive Works (HLW)
 Driver height Driver-to-Driver distance Total driver wheelbase Notes.
Dutchess 2-4-0 ......3"1/24 scale
Princess 2-4-4......3".1/24 scale
Class A,B & C 0-4-0  1and 7/16ths. ....3".1/24 scale
Big John.......1/24 scale
4-4-0 american  1.97"       50mm.....1/24 scale


 
 
 

Lionel
 Driver height Driver-to-Driver distance Total driver wheelbase..Notes.
LS 4-4-2 Atlantic..2.65"   67.3mm..3.45"   87.6mm..3.45"   87.6mm..
LS 0-6-0..1 and 7/16"..3 and 5/8"..3 and 5/8"..

  note:  Lionel is no longer making LS trains.
 
 
 

LGB
 Driver height Driver-to-Driver distance Total driver wheelbase Notes.
Mogul 2-6-0 1.8" 46mm....5 and 1/16" block available seprately
 Mogul drive block 1.8" 46mm....5 and 1/16"65019
2-4-0 ........
 Lehman "toy train" 0-4-0 ........
 Forney 0-4-4........
Mikado 2-8-2...... ..
snowplow block........
Olomana 0-4-2..  .98" 25mm.. 1.8" 46mm..1.8" 46mm..
 Field Industrial loco..  15/32".. 1 and 13/16"..1 and 13/16"..
Porter 0-4-0..11 and 3/16"..3" 76mm..3" 76mm..
 F7 type gearbox......65057
 LCE-3 upgrade block......66095
 Stainz 0-4-0........
 Rügen 0-8-0......28002
 DR 2-10-2......21811


 

MTH
 Driver height Driver-to-Driver distance Total driver wheelbase Notes.
Hudson....................................1/32 scale
GS-4 Northern......1/32 scale
Challenger 4-6-6-4......1/32 scale
Dash-8 Diesel, 4 wheel truck..1.28"   32.5mm..3.65"   93mm..3.65"   93mm1/32 scale
Dash-8 Diesel, 6 wheel truck..1.28"   32.5mm..2.56"   65mm..5.12"   130mm1/32 scale


 
 

USA Trains
 Driver height Driver-to-Driver distance Total block wheelbase Notes.
Hudson......1/29 scale
B6 0-6-0 (not yet available)......1/29 scale
GG1......1/29 scale
Alco S4......1/29 scale
EMD SD40-2 ............1/29 scale
EMD SD70MAC......1/29 scale
Alco PA ........1/29 scale
EMD  F-3..1 and 1/8". .3.75"..1/29 scale
EMD GP7 - GP9..1 and 1/8". .3.75"..1/29 scale
EMD GP30..1 and 1/8". .3.75"..1/29 scale
EMD GP38-2..1 and 1/8". .3.75"..1/29 scale
EMD NW2 ..1.14"   29mm..33.30" 83.8mm..33.30" 83.8mm1/29 scale 
EMD 44Tonner ......1/29 scale
EMD 20tonner ......1/29 scale

   Note: click  here  for some highly detailed NW2 block drawings by MLS Member Steve S. (dawgnabbit on MLS)
   USA Trains GP30 - GP7 - GP38 - F-3 use the same block.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Last updated February 28, 2008
 

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