To all: Does anyone know of of any kit/outfit/kit group/?/ that would provide a monorail set-up in HO? Like many older layouts (ours is around 30 years old in parts) we can not add any more normal trackage. But, a monorail would allow me to "keep on building"! Any a ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dave
HO Monorail?
- Thread starter David Rosser
- Start date
Welcome to the-gauge!!!
They're out there:
Google "HO monorail"
Myself, I would look towards an El train, tram, or inclined railway, but that would just be a preference choice. I only mention it in case you have not thought of those options. Not seeing your layout, perhaps the mono would fit in best.
You could also rip out a section and start over on it. That's probably what I'll have to do if I run out of space before I retire and move away.
They're out there:
Google "HO monorail"
Myself, I would look towards an El train, tram, or inclined railway, but that would just be a preference choice. I only mention it in case you have not thought of those options. Not seeing your layout, perhaps the mono would fit in best.
You could also rip out a section and start over on it. That's probably what I'll have to do if I run out of space before I retire and move away.
The Disney people sell a model of their monorail. It looks a bit over HO scale. I saw one running in a store and it seemed a bit rough.
You should be able to get it in any Disney store or park.
It comes with a loop of track, but extra curves and straights are available. Also a large piece that is 2 3-way switches back to back (!) and a number of buildings.
You should be able to get it in any Disney store or park.
It comes with a loop of track, but extra curves and straights are available. Also a large piece that is 2 3-way switches back to back (!) and a number of buildings.
Yeah I was just down at Disneyworld with the kids. The monorail was about $60.00 and is battery operated. My 3 yr old son decided on the Buzz Lightyear space ship and fugure instead of the monorail 
I remember a series of articles in MR magazine where a fellow built an El train using Central Valley girders and supports. The end result was incredible. Also, Life-Like has released Proto 1000 subway cars which, I think (??) are pretty similar to the El-type trains.
Now, THAT would be a
cool project!
Just looking through the old threads and found this (bored, you know!).
Anyway, I remember seeing on my travels an Italeri kit for a German "Transrapid" Monorail in HO. Although it was a static model, imagine if it could be motorised, using the same system of magnetic levitation that the prototype uses?!
Anyway, I remember seeing on my travels an Italeri kit for a German "Transrapid" Monorail in HO. Although it was a static model, imagine if it could be motorised, using the same system of magnetic levitation that the prototype uses?!
