Fred Icken trolley 1/2" scale

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Carey Williams
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Fred Icken trolley 1/2" scale

Postby Carey Williams » Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:07 pm

Hello all
Perhaps you will tolerate a 1/2 " piece if made by Fred Icken ???

Fred Icken known for his outstanding hand built O scale models 1928-50's also built a few models in 1/2" scale ...
The New York Museum of Science & Industry commissioned 23 models in 1/2" ....here is his Youngstown & Southern ... originally a static display for 2 1/2" gauge .. later modified by Karl Ramling to run on standard gauge track
To see trolley running please see link
https://youtu.be/-JomcGpFrt0

Cheers Carey
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De Bruin
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Re: Fred Icken trolley 1/2" scale

Postby De Bruin » Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:33 am

Impressive model Carey, beautifully detailed too.
I also would like to see those steam engines he built in 1/2", if they're anything like this interurban.
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Carey Williams
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Re: Fred Icken trolley 1/2" scale

Postby Carey Williams » Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:05 pm

Here is a link to see Icken's Lackawanna 060 built for Becker 1932 in 1 1/2" scale ...running on outside 3rd rail.

https://youtu.be/J0T-2NHBnZ8?si=0yief3habUCAppm8


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Re: Fred Icken trolley 1/2" scale

Postby bob turner » Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:40 pm

Carey has authorized me to reproduce his excellent photos - this, from OGR:

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