Talking T Gauge

DJdeTrainman · Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Posts: 93 Location: New Jersey, USA

Hmm, I wonder if KK-Eishindo, or a fellow modeller, would consider something like this...

http://nbc_supertrain.tripod.com/

You could use Z or N scale tracks, there would be plenty of room for a motor in the coaches, possibly even a Z motor, and there would be plenty of room for detail. Plus, like all T-gauge does, this train goes fast!
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D.J. (Now also Other David, since Mr. Smith was here first)

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-Silence is golden...
...but the noise from T gauge must be at least a bronze.

TBA · Joined: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 120 Location: Massachusetts

Ha--I was thinking about Supertrain the other day. I wonder how many here remember the series. With all the lousy movie/TV remakes being made, I'm halfway expecting Supertrain to reappear. Laughing

I only vaguely remember the series myself. I did however keep an article torn from TV Guide from that time showing the miniature sets. This article looks like the one posted below, but in rattier shape.

There were some really bizarre aspects to the show. For starters the train cars were super wide, and kind of short in proportion. I just can't wrap my head around a long-distance train network with a single-track right of way wider than double-track standard gauge! Looking at it from a 1:1 scale economic standpoint it's mind-boggling. Second, standard-gauge trains were depicted in the miniature sets with STEAM-ERA locomotives and rolling stock! See: http://nbc_supertrain.tripod.com/id27.html
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David K Smith · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:37 am Post subject:

Oh, I remember that "train wreck" of a show all too well. There are a bunch of clips and some whole episodes on YouTube, for the adventurous.
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DJdeTrainman · Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Posts: 93 Location: New Jersey, USA

If I'm correct ( which is rare Rolling Eyes

), while looking through my giant collection of old train magazines from random dates between 60's-90's, I recall a person selling one of the models of Supertrain... wonder what came of it?
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D.J. (Now also Other David, since Mr. Smith was here first)

http://www.trainweb.org/mccann/offer.htm
-Silence is golden...
...but the noise from T gauge must be at least a bronze.

DJdeTrainman · Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Posts: 93 Location: New Jersey, USA

... oh, here it is! http://nbc_supertrain.tripod.com/id31.html
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D.J. (Now also Other David, since Mr. Smith was here first)

http://www.trainweb.org/mccann/offer.htm
-Silence is golden...
...but the noise from T gauge must be at least a bronze.

wbnemo1 · Joined: 11 Mar 2009 Posts: 3

Hi there,
First post here , but this caught my attention. It's funny but I have a taste for the obscure when I scratchbuild models. I'm currently doing drawings for just this project. there are three trains I wish to model in this scale. First is Supertrain, I'm almost done with the drawings for all the different passenger cars and steam powered turbine locomotive. second, is the MK 4 Monorail, I've already done this in N scale, and third, is the MK1 monorail. I've acess to both a laser cutter and a decent 3d printer for doing the body shells. we'll see how they turn out soon. As for the Supertrain project, I'm currently adding the finishing touches on the windows and doors, other than that, it's pretty much ready to model. So you know I'm serious, heres a snap of my cad drawing sorry about the focus, but you can definitly tell what it is
Best regards,
Will

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DJdeTrainman · Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Posts: 93 Location: New Jersey, USA

Slightly off-topic, but was ST run on a nuclear reacter or something of that nature, not a steam turbine? Confused

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D.J. (Now also Other David, since Mr. Smith was here first)

http://www.trainweb.org/mccann/offer.htm
-Silence is golden...
...but the noise from T gauge must be at least a bronze.

wbnemo1 · Joined: 11 Mar 2009 Posts: 3

i always thought it was steam powered turbine locomotive, i think they mentioned it on the pilot Express to Terror
Will

DJdeTrainman · Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Posts: 93 Location: New Jersey, USA

Idano, check here: [url]nbc_supertrain.tripod.com[/url]

-I know it's there somewhere, but don't have time to check right now. Wink

(Hmm, why won't the link post? HAS DAVE CUT US OFF ALREADY?!? Shocked

)
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D.J. (Now also Other David, since Mr. Smith was here first)

http://www.trainweb.org/mccann/offer.htm
-Silence is golden...
...but the noise from T gauge must be at least a bronze.

wbnemo1 · Joined: 11 Mar 2009 Posts: 3

tadah....here tis...you were closer than me lol...don't mind me, I just make models lol
Will

"TV Guide "Express To Terror" Episode Synopsis:
The inaugural run of the trans-continental "Supertrain," an
atomic-powered express with facilities befitting an ocean liner, is marked by intrigue when a mysterious assassin makes repeated attempts on the life of a passenger."