LEHIGH & NEW ENGLAND
E-14
(Overhauls)
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CUSTOM BUILT BOWSER LOCOS, PRR, ETC.
My most common work with Bowser locos is to build/customize kits and older Bowser locos people send to me for rework. Different, better tenders and a specific loco from photos are the common jobs.
Bowser has long been the quality leader in domestic all metal steam locomotive model manufacturing. Pennsylvania Railroad is the major prototype focused on. Although many of their steamers were first introduced about 50 years ago, all have been modernized to keep abreast with current demands for detailing and operation. They are all enduring classics. PRR remains the most popular of the ten most often modeled railroads in HO. Many of the early Bowser models are still running strong today. They are beautiful, rugged, and have very impressive hauling abilities. When it comes to steam power, robustness matters.
Bowser also offers a line of steam mechanism kits, and the world's most complete line of American prototype mechanical parts and supplies. Their Bowser, Cary and Cal Scale lines of metal detail parts is extensive; many items are PRR- and other railroads- specific; a must for accurate modeling. Their parts are the foundation of a great many custom built locomotives, reflecting a wide range of prototypes.
EDDYSTONE will build Bowser locomotives and mechanisms for you if you don't have the time, or steam locomotive work is not your area of expertise. We can also repower old, economy style Bachmann steamers for you, using English's Model Railroad Supply (a Division of Bowser) repower kits. We offer stock Bowser DC 71, skew wound, DCC compatible motors. Optional drives inlcude the Eddystone AS-36, AS-28, and GD-28, GD-36 drives. The GD series is for the heaviest duty locomotives. The 28 has a higher top end than the 36. Twenty Eight's are used for passenger service. Bowser switchers are built with their can motor which is DCC compatible.
EDDYSTONE can also custom finish your Bowser models with: 1) Some choice of tenders, 2) coal tools and brakeman's lanterns, crew, window glazing, weathering, etc. to give your model the distinct look of a real locomotive at work. It doesn't get any better than that.
PENNSYLVANIA RR PROTOTYPES FROM BOWSER: These locomotives are available in basic and highly detailed versions. Highly detailed models feature the use of many brass and pewter add-on detail parts. The use of numerous add-on details was common to only Bowser, my own, and other custom models, and brass imports until the recent plastic steam revolution began. The following locomotives are offered:
