Iron Horse Supply Corp

PO Box 8388
Sebring, FL 33872
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Resources

Whether you are building the A5a or another project, freelancing a locomotive with IHSC castings, or building your own railroad, you can find useful information in these resources.

Reading Camelback Switchers
Freelancers
Standards

Reading Camelback Switchers

Side elevation drawing and specifications of prototype Reading A5a Camelback 0-4-0
The elevation drawing of the Reading A5a Camelback 0-4-0.
A collection of photos of full-size Reading Camelback Switchers. If you are looking for detail for your specific build, you may find it in these images.

Freelancers

The Reading A5a castings can be used in other locomotive designs and builds. Here are several examples:

Bill Behrens running his 2-4-4-2 live steam locomotive at the Tradewinds and Atlantic RR.
Bill Behrens running his 2-4-4-2 live steam locomotive at the Tradewinds and Atlantic RR.

Ed Gilhooley and his Forney. In the video his son is engineer at Pioneer Valley.

Herschel Robison’s plantation
An early rear cab build – currently owned by George Johnson

Standards

IHSC Wheel Standard

IBLS Wheel Standard
IBLS Coupler and Safety Chain Standard