Live steam in O gauge
Gauge O provides plenty of scope for the construction and operation of live steam locomotives.
A compilation of live steam in the garden featuring the layouts of Graham Sheppard, David Meyrick, Andrew Dyckhoff, Chris Lovell and David Robinson.
Gazette articles on live steam projects
There are still limited numbers for sale of
7mm Live Steam. The Eddie Cooke Articles
This illustrated 80 page A4 book can be
purchased on the Guild website for just
£3.45 + P&P
Live steam locomotive construction
These articles were originally published in the Gauge O Guild Manual. They cover live steam operation, building, maintenance and photographs of completed models. Most of the tools, materials and procedures are applicable today, but not all of the suppliers details may be current.
Other sources
Live steam is commonly used in the larger scales, but the methods used there do not always scale successfully to O gauge. The Gauge 1 Model Railway Association has published several books on simple starter projects that may be a source of inspiration, and may, with some ingenuity, be scaled down to O gauge:
- The Project Book - a simple, single cylinder 0-6-0 tender locomotive based on the Midland 4F class, with meths firing.
- The Dee Book - twin inside cylinders, meths or butane gas fired, based on the SECR D class 4-4-0.
- The ARM1G Book - twin inside cylinders, butane gas fired, 0-4-4T.
These books are available for sale to G1MRA members and non-members.
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