009

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009 gauge railways are to 00 scale but run on 9 mm gauge track. This approximates to narrow gauge prototypes of 2 foot gauge which can be run or used with 00 gauge model railway equipment. The track used for 009 can be 'N' gauge track or preferably PECO narrow gauge track which has larger 'random' sleepers which simulate the practice of narrow gauge practice e.g. North Wales more accurately. Most 009 models are home built from kits or scratchbuilt. Commercial continental models are available from Eggerbahn and Bemo. I am building a Hunslet quarry loco and Hunslet Linda. They were both designed for the Ibertren cuckoo chassis. I have one for the quarry hunslet but they became unavailable when the Linda kit was obtained. This model will have a chassis built from a Golden Arrow kit. This kit replaces the Cuckoo chassis and is more realistic. My interest in 009 and narrow gauge in general, was inspired by the North Wales Dinorwic and Penrhyn slate quarries. Real slate can be used for the model buildings and scenery.  LINKA models are of the correct scale and fit in very well with 009 models.

	Large Quarry Hunslet part assembled from Chivers kit showing the Ibertren cuckoo chassis ( now obsolete )
	Penrhyn Hunslet LINDA Parkside Dundas kit. Originally designed for Ibertren Cuckoo chassis but shown with Golden Arrow chassis kit
	Peco Tram engine kit. Almost any N gauge chassis can be adapted to fit inside the chassis
	Bemo continental '009' rolling stock
	Joeff '009' HOe locomotive
	Continental '009' HOe locomotive
	Continental '009' HOe locomotive
	Joeff rolling stock
	Joeff rolling stock.
	Scratchbuilt tipper wagons from brass sheet and sections and commercial wheels. Tools shown below were made for filing rectangular sections and assembly
	Tools for making tiper wagons
	Playcraft ready made narrow gauge train set with box

00 gauge accessories ideally suited for use with 009 railways

Preiser horses