Looking for a modern train engine in 28mm

[DrVesuvius]

Good day all

So I've got my Poundstretcher trainset (two of), my Teamsterz locos & carriages, Tomy "troublesome trucks" and at least one other 28mm compatible train set.  Put simply, I am steam-trained up the wazoo.

But, perhaps inevitably, my current project is a modern-day setting 

Can anyone recommend a good source for a 28mm compatible modern-looking engine that's available in the UK or Europe and is in the toy-train price range (not the precision scratch-built O gauge collectors' item price range)?  I'm not incredibly fussy about regional appearance or precise scale-detail accuracy, just something that'll generally look the part.

Thanks in advance

Dr V

[Cory]

If O scale will work try searching ebay for "dummy locomotive" or "locomotive shell". The dummy is a normal model without a power unit and the shell has neither power or the wheels. They can still be pricey but I managed to pick a couple up at different times in the $10-15 range.

[Heisler]

O Scale is going to be a bit on the large side but its probably the only viable option for modern equipment.

[Michi]

Some of the Chuggington engines might be to scale and a good start for a conversion...

[Cory]

Also look at paper models. Modern locomotives are fairly simple in their basic shape and easily made for the tabletop.

[Tym]

I think the company that makes the poundstretcher train does a Diesel type model as well?  is there something on the back of the box?

[Tym]

Found this,  May need a bit more investigation.
http://sharkmountedlasers.com/product/industrial-train-engine/

Interesting.

[Constable Bertrand]

There is this retro diesel/express.



Which a number of us have found in this neck of the forum.

Cheers
Matt.

[eilif]

I've seen 28mm'ish toy diesel trains, but only at truck stops (it was the "CAT") label IIRC.
it might have been one of these two, but I can't tell you exactly
http://www.kmart.com/caterpillar-toys-cat-construction-express-train/p-004W832543110001P?sid=KDx01192011x000001&kpid=004W832543110001&kispla=004W832543110001P&kpid=004W832543110001&mktRedirect=y

http://www.amazon.com/Toystate-55650-Construction-Express-Train/dp/B000284ZQA
This one has reviews at the bottom that says it fits on o gauge track.

There look to be alot of CAT trains at various price points and sizes.

Right now at Toys R Us There's a bullet train that looks spot on for 28mm.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=20198946&cp=&parentPage=search

Though it might not help you for a freight engine.

How does that one look alongside 28mm figs?

[Constable Bertrand]

I'm not sure, height looks about right, as does width but the Windows/doors may be 'tight'. That pic was taken by a fellow user Zemjw, in the 2013 Christmas trains thread. He posted this pic of the steam train and figure. The train is toy o-gaugeish.

Probably about the same as that bullet train.

[eilif]

So definitely not the 1/87 scale listed on the box then….

Looks great!

[Heisler]

Yea, the 1/87 is definitely to small.

[Michi]

There is this retro diesel/express.

Does anybody have the diesel train and can show a picture next to 28mm miniatures? I´d like to buy it but don´t know where...

[Constable Bertrand]

The set has been found on eBay, but a note of caution, one LAFer (I cannot remember who) discovered there are two sizes of the steam train, one O one a bit smaller, if I remember the key was the number of driving wheels. The larger one had an extra set I think.

I can buy the train set in a local independant discount store.

My try at a combined toy train thread with lots of pictures is here: including box art for that retro diesel
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=59615.0

I'd suggest looking for the train cars behind it Michi , there is also a steamer set that pulls those passenger cars. I recall a few photos around the forum with them.

I would say head height is ok, just the doors are tiny, as are the Windows?

Cheers
Matt.

[Michi]

I'd suggest looking for the train cars behind it Michi , there is also a steamer set that pulls those passenger cars. I recall a few photos around the forum with them.

I am not perfectly sure that the passenger cars of some steam train sets are those ot the diesel train. I am really after that diesel train, because it looks like a perfect scale replica of the prototypical VT11.5 (later/after 1968 numbered 601) series of the German railways, the iconical TEE train. If that only would be bigger than H0, I´d buy it!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DB_Class_VT_11.5