Sn3 2-8-2 Steam Locomotives

B.T.S.

2-8-2

East Broad Top (EBT)

Sn3

1999

12

Metal Kit

unpainted

Available in kit, semi-kit, and ready-to-run versions. Re-run in 2007. The mostly pewter kit was manufactured by J.G. Models (J. Gardner) in New Zealand. Bill Hobbs offers the following thoughts on this model. Only the first and fourth driver axles are sprung and suggests using springs that are strong enough to balance the locomotive. Electrical pick-up is via the driver wheels, and so recommends either adding pick-ups to the tender wheels or switching to using battery power. He recommends replacing the drawbar with a simple brass one, and to ignore the wire-harness feature.

Overland Models

1730

2-8-2

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

K-36

Sn3

1987

486

50 unpainted, 15 painted

Brass

painted & unpainted

Outside-framed Mikado.

Overland Models

1731

2-8-2

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

K-36

Sn3

1987

487

50 unpainted, 15 painted

Brass

painted & unpainted

Outside-framed Mikado.

Overland Models

1732

2-8-2

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

K-36

Sn3

1987

488

50 unpainted, 15 painted

Brass

painted & unpainted

Outside-framed Mikado.

P-B-L

2-8-2

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

K-37

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Sn3

1980,1991

120

Brass

unpainted

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P-B-L's first imported Sn3 locomotive.

P-B-L (click for web site)

Samhongsa, Korea

2-8-2

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

K-27

Sn3

1981, 1986, 1989, 1999, 2003

32 - #452 1930s version, 35 - #452 1940s version, 37 - #455 pre-wreck, post-wreck, 30 #463 90th anniversary, 48 #464 1940s version

Brass

painted & unpainted

Introduction to the Hybrid Models

Improving the Drive Line

P-B-L

2-8-2

Rio Grande Southern (RGS)

K-27

Sn3

1993, 2003

454, 456

Brass

unpainted, painted & lettered | painted & lettered & weathered

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P-B-L

Boo-Rim Precision, Korea

2-8-2

1930s

Rio Grande Southern (RGS)

K-27

Sn3

2003

455

13

Brass

unpainted, painted & lettered | painted & lettered & weathered

P-B-L

Samhongsa, Korea

2-8-2

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

K-28

Sn3

1988, 2003

478

Brass

unpainted, painted & lettered | painted & lettered & weathered

Model Railroader, Apr 1996 (photo)

Improving the Drive Line

P-B-L

2-8-2

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

Sn3

1983

481, 487

Brass

unpainted

P-B-L

Samhongsa, Korea

2-8-2

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

K-36

Sn3

1984, 1995

483

Brass

unpainted, painted & lettered | painted & lettered & weathered

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These models can cause an intermittent short. According to Bill Winans, the cause is a lack of bearing restraint in the frame allowing too much lateral movement. Bill used Kadee insulating washers between the outside crank and the frame to limit lateral motion. He cut a small slice from the washer to allow it to snap onto the axle; over the years, they have not come undone.

Pacific Fast Mail

SK International, Korea

2-8-2

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

K-27

Sn3

1981

75

Brass

unpainted

Outside valve gear. Imported with the help of Tomalco.

Pacific Fast Mail

SK International, Korea

2-8-2

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

K-27

Sn3

1981

455

75

Brass

unpainted

Inside valve gear. Imported with the help of Tomalco.

Pacific Fast Mail

2-8-2

Rio Grande Southern (RGS)

K-27

Sn3

1981

455

100

Brass

unpainted

The model represents the post-wreck version, which received a standard-gauge cab and tender.

Railmaster Exports (click for web site)

L100

2-8-2

White Pass & Yukon Route (WP&YR)

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Sn3

2001

70, 73

Pewter Kit

unpainted

Full valve gear, trucks, motor, and gearbox assembled and tested.

Sunset Models, Inc.

Dongjin, Korea

2-8-2

Denver & Rio Grande Western (D&RGW)

K-28

Sn3

1982

470 series

100

Brass

unpainted