TRS- Contact
231 Rutland Ave. Mount Holly NJ 08060 (609)280-8744 tr3services(at)gmail.com
TRS is an independent company. We are not employed by an particular manufacturer of gauge 1 trains. We service all makes and models of gauge one products!
We strive to do the job correct as our priority over deadlines or broken promises. We do not take short cuts or quick fixes just to meet a time line.
SHOP WORK: List below that represents some of the work done in the shop. Each one is a web link to details (visual or outline) of what was done to the engine.
NEWS:
- Lehigh Valley John Wilkes Train Project
- Shop work overview 2016
- AC-9 Yellowstone (3 units) conversion from AC-12 Cab Forwards
- Fine Arts Model Norfolk and Western Class A locomotives (4) to be converted from electric to live steam
- Shop work update: Several Aster Kits arrived: Challenger, S2, Allegheny
- New York Central: Conversion from butane fired to coal/alcohol fire locomotive
- Here is a partial listing and links for services TRS has done on a variety of gauge one locomotives:
- Accucraft AC12 Accucraft GS4 Aster Schools Aster King Arthur Aster K4 Accucraft CP Hudson Accucraft Mogul Aster Great Northern S2 Aster Challenger Aster Berkshire Accucraft S12 Accucraft T1 One off work Norfolk & Western J611 Project Aster Bavarian Mallet Aster Br96 Aristrocraft Mikado Aster French Mikado Aster Reno Accucraft F4/F5 Aster Stirling Single Pearse#2 Maxwell Hemmings Porter Regner Kittel Aster Glaskasten DJB 2-6-2 Accucraft K27 Locobox Afrikarn Aster Big Boy (done) Aster Hudson coal fired (done) Aster Mikado Kit Aster K4 Kit Aster U1 SNCF 232 Roundhouse Fowler (done) Aster Challenger kit ( Aster S2 Kit Aster BR 44 (done) Aster BR 96 Kit Aster BR52 Kit Aster K4 (alcohol fired) Accucraft C21 (in shop) in shop Accucraft Big Boy (in shop) Aster Alleghany (done) Accucraft C16 (in shop) Aster S2 (d0ne) Aster NYC Hudson (coal fired done) Accucraft GS5 American Freedom Train (Finished) Aster gauge 1 NYC Hudson Commodore Vanderbilt (in shop) Aster A4 Mallard Aster Grasshopper, Roundhouse #24 coal conversion (in shop) Fine Arts Model N & W Class A conversion to live steam (in shop) Aster Class B Shay kit WuHu locomotives SNCF 241 P( finish) Aster German BR52 Aster Big Boy (rebuild completed) Aster BigBoy rebuild video Aster 241 P Kit Accucraft K36 (coal fired) completed, Aster Duchess, Accucraft Mogul Coal Fired (4th), Aster A3 Kit (finished) Wuhu A3 (done), Wuhu Falk(done), Aster S2 (done), Aster NYC Hudson(x2) alcohol/coal Accucraft GS5(done), Accucraft Mogul Gas Fired(done), Accucraft conversion A-12 to AC-9 (3 x in shop), Aster Rebuild Merchant Navy (2x 2016 done), Wuhu G5 done Aster Allegheny Kit ( done), Aster Challenger Kit, done Aster S2 Kit, done Aster Union Pacific FEF-3 kits (6 done) Aster JNR C57, done Aster JNR 9600, Aster BR5MT, Aster TigerLi, done Aster DB BR03, Bowande BR 64, done Aster K4 coal/alcohol conversion, done Aster Hudson rebuild, done Aster GW Castle, done Aster A3 kit, Aster Mikado Coal Fired conversion, Aster K4 Kit build, done Aster Duchess, Aster NYC Hudson conversion, AsterLehigh Valley John Wilkes Train custom build,
Overall Shop work offerings:
- Upgrades/retrofits
- Parts/Components
- RC installs
- Weathering
- Casting
- Whistle installs
- Custom Projects
- Custom painting
- Coal/Multi-fuel Conversions
- Custom Track Frames
- Steam boilers & kits
- TRS IS NOT a factory assembly line business. Our priority is quality work, not deadlines that might result in the return of a job. While our priority is a proper job over a time frame we can offer an “EXPRESS” service. Express service is for most jobs that have a time line of 2 weeks to 30 days. Please note that some jobs have a built in time requirement (e.g. breakdown and rebuild of a large locomotive could be about 75 hours) that cannot be shortened. We guarantee and warranty all work done by us (if the work done has any other party intervene then TRS is voided of any warranty on work performed to your item.
- You can also see examples of the work involved with the customer requests and TRS projects click on the links (all work sets & specific ones) below for photo logs for all shop work
A successful setup of coal and alcohol from the original butane fuel system of an Aster NYC Hudson.
Alcohol
Aster NYC Hudson Photos
Coal
Aster NYC Hudson coal video
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American Freedom Train Locomotive Completed (upgrades & custom paint by TRS) AFT Locomotive Video AFT Locomotive Photos
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Aster 241 P Kit
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Accucraft K36 coal fired
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Boilers
Boilers are being offered in conjunction with TRS offers services for modifying , upgrading, manufacturing new, and re-design boilers. Boilers can be single fuel or multiple fuels in design. The process utilized to manufacturer the boilers will be done to standards recognized internationally.
Click on photo for custom boiler link
Parts & Components:
Click on photo for component part link
Custom made RC units for live steam (use left/right arrows to view all photos
Examples of completed work and details:
Work sets related to: Upgrades/retrofits, Parts/Components, RC installs, Weathering, Whistle installs, Projects, Custom painting, Conversions:
TRS Shop work videos and related steam activities
We guarantee and warranty all work done by us (if the work done has any other party intervene than TRS it is voided of any warranty).
Aster Challenger step build kit process
Aster Challenger (2 of 4 kit builds being done by TRS)
GS4 timing Video
Aster Berkshire Kit build Video
Accucraft Cab Forward
Accucraft AC12 video upgraded by TRS Shops:
- Accucraft AC12 CabForward
- suspension upgrades/lateral motion devices installed
- valve gear upgrades (working combination levers)
- ball bearings on rods and tender trucks
- articulated steam pivot (dogbone)
- larger steam lines
- new large capacity lubricator with separated oil feeds
- gas tank steam heater valve
- rebuilt cross heads
- new engine saddle support bolts
- new pilot guides
- quick disconnects
- lighting
- new check valve
- relocate bypass valve, burner efficiency upgrades.
Accucraft CP Hudson
- Accucraft CPR Hudson coal conversion
Accucraft CP Hudson test run video
Accucraft CP Hudson coal Conversion photo log
CP Hudson upgrades by TRS Shops
- Boiler-Coal fired boiler with fittings (if the engine is alcohol fired all old boiler fittings are reused, for gas new fittings will be made for blower, etc)-Can be supplied with test records that comply to G1MRA standards
- Coal bunker- Custom fabricated to replace the oil bunker, modeled on CPR prototype practice
- Cab modifications-Water feed system overhaul-Front end modifications (not as severe on alcohol fired engines, mainly rearranging plumbing)
- Ashpan/Grate. -We employ a sliding grate and fixed ashpan to facilitate easy cleaning of the fire after each run, the grate is pulled out and then ashes/clinker are raked into the central ash pan to be dumped from beneath the trailing truck via a sliding door.-No removal of the rear trailing truck is necessary to accomplish this, engine can be cleaned while it is on shed
- Decals and custom paint Renumbering to any number between 2820 and 2859, which were classes H1c and H1d of the Royal Hudson, these were the only two classes that were both streamlined and coal fired.-The 2860 (what the model is based on) belonged to the 5 H1e class engines which was built oil fired for the British Columbia region (engines numbered 2860-2864)
- Parts- new steam and water pipes, new blower and exhaust nozzles, axle pump, tender to engine piping, lights-A incandescent headlamp in a custom turned aluminum reflector (powered by 2x “AAA” size batteries), A new front valance as designed by David Leech. Replacing the inaccurate staggered one on the model with a prototypical full width valance.
Accucraft GS4
- Accucraft GS4 Daylight
TRS shop work on Accucraft GS4
Accucraft GS4 modification photolog
Accucraft GS4 upgrades for improving performance:
- Accucraft GS-4 Cylinder Porting
- Valve tuning/adjustment
- Steam Testing (Rolling Road)
- Accucraft GS-4 Quick disconnect
- Radiant burner modification
- Aster Handpump install
- GS-4 Globe Valve (extend past cab)
- Throttle extensions/exhaust nozzle
- GS-4 Water System rebuild (axle pump/checkvalve)
- GS-4 Rod Soldering Piston Head soldering
- GS-4 Pilot/Trailing truck mounts
- GS-4 roller bearing rods
- GS-4 Globe Valve (extend past cab)
- Throttle extensions/exhaust nozzle
- GS-4 Water System rebuild (axle pump/checkvalve)
- GS-4 Rod Soldering Piston Head soldering
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- GS-4 roller bearing rods
- GS-4 roller bearing rods
- Aster K4
- Aster K4coal fired conversion
TRS shop work conversion coal fired K4
Aster K4 coal fired modification photo log
- Aster K4 Coal fired boiler with fittings
- Aster K4 grate/ashpan
- Aster K4 steam/water piping
- Aster K4 tender coal bunker
- Aster K4 smokebox work (petticoat/blower/exhaust)
Accucraft Mogul
- Accucraft Mogul coal fired
Accucraft Mogul Coal firedAccucraft Mogul conversion coal fired photo log-Throttle and blower on a shared manifold, looking like the backhead with blank plugs where the extra valves are.-Sight glass with blow down valve-Check valve for axle/hand pump feed line-Safety valve in stock location-Filler plug in stock location in the cab- water input (optional) goodall, hand pump, axle pumpYou will also get a complete tool kit and a coal firing starter kit with bags of coal and charcoal for your first runs
TRS IS NOT a factory assembly line business. Our priority is quality work, not deadlines that might result in the return of a job. While our priority is a proper job over a time frame we can offer an “EXPRESS” service. Express service is for most jobs that have a time line of 2 weeks to 30 days. Please note that some jobs have a built in time requirement (e.g. breakdown and rebuild of a large locomotive would be about 25 hours) that cannot be shortened.
We guarantee and warranty all work done by us (if the work done has any other party intervene then TRS it is voided of any warranty).
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