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 Sn3 Kits

All our Sn3 kits include wheels, gears and motor(s), i.e. all parts required to complete a running locomotive. See About Backwoods Kits for details of our kit construction and assembly. Prices for kits are shown is US Dollars (US$) for each type.
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Locomotives

 


Mack AC Railbus

This represent a 3'0" gauge version of the standard Mack AC Railbus. The railbus is also available in S standard gauge. Click here for a drawing of the Mack.

Price: 275 US$

Sn3 RTR Shay


Ready-to-Run 2-truck Class B Shay

The advert panel (left) says it all - our Shay is a clever conversion of the excellent Bachmann HO Shay with a new cab and many replacement or additional details. Available to spcial order only.

Price: Approx 695 US$

Orenstein and Koppel 0-4-4-0 Mallet


Orenstein & Koppel 0-4-4-0 Mallet

This is a modified version of a standard O&K industrial design, now on the Cripple Creek & Victor RR in Colorado. Click the photo for a larger image or click here for a scale drawing. 
Price: US$320

 

Porter 0-4-0ST GIF
Porter Closed Cab 0-4-2ST
Porter Open Cab 0-4-2ST


Porter 0-4-0ST and 0-4-2ST

Our Porter locomotive is available in three different types, as an open cab 0-4-0ST, an open cab 0-4-2ST, or a cosy closed cab 0-4-2ST for those chilly winters on the Northwest Pacific coast! All feature 5-pole motor, 80:1 gearing and compensated chassis. 

Prices:
Open Cab 0-4-0ST 160 US$
Closed or Open Cab 0-4-2ST 180 US$ 

Illustrated from top to bottom: 

Open Cab 0-4-0ST

Closed Cab 0-4-2ST

Open Cab 0-4-2ST.
 

Two-truck Climax


Two-Truck Climax

Believed to be the first Climax offered in Sn3, the kit represents a 20 ton machine and features Faulhaber coreless gearhead motor driving through Grandt Line components.
Price: 395 US$

Model A Ford Railtruck


Model 'A' Ford Railtruck

A typical home-brewed railtruck with a pillar crane mounted on the truckbed. Build it with the cab roof on or off. This characterful vehicle uses the same 80:1 gearing as our Porters and runs beautifully
Price: 195 US$

Vertical Boilered Steamer


Backwoods Vertical Boilered Steamer 

A typical 'bitsa' of the type of locomotive which routinely demonstrated the resourcefulness of backwoods shop crews. An indispensable switcher and a must-have on any logging show. Our 54:1 gearing and simple equalisation means it'll run as well as it looks. Our scale drawing shows the side elevation and cylinder position, and this photo shows a pre-production test model under construction, with cylinders not yet installed.
Price: 175 US$ 


Rolling Stock

Log Disconnects
Disconnect with log #2Disconnect with log #3


Log Disconnects

The cars are sold in pairs and come fully assembled, prepainted and weathered with log load. Kadees are installed on outer ends with various length roosters between pairs.

SOLD OUT! We're currently preparing a new batch - call for details...

Price per Pair: 52 US$

Ore Cars


4 Wheel Side Tipping Ore/Ballast Cars

Specifically designed to complement our Porter locomotives, these small cars feature tipping bodies. Available in six packs which include 3 steel bodied and 3 wood bodied types. 
Price per Six-pack: 120 US$


4 Wheel globe type Logging Disconnect Cars

Again designed to be used specifically with our Porters. Available in six packs, each car with a different photo-etched deck representing worn wood. 
Price per Six-pack 100 US$.