Scratch building HO scale Locomotive Handrails

[@PapaMav]

Thank you.

[@SnakeRiverJunction-en3dy]

You’re welcome

[@chessieandjack]

I remember when the handrails and uprights came in a bag and you had to install them yourself. A thick unwound guitar string might work as well because they stay pretty straight and bend well.

[@SnakeRiverJunction-en3dy]

Thanks for the info

[@williamsantangelo]

An absolute challenge but well worth it! I use brass works well, thank you! Happy Railroading great layout too!

[@SnakeRiverJunction-en3dy]

Thank you and thanks for the info

[@dbtech7914]

Good way to fix up a locomotive. I used a piece of steel wire .025" for the hand rails. It's a little harder to work with, but stays straight.

[@SnakeRiverJunction-en3dy]

Thanks, I have use steel wire on another locomotive, an Athearn GP9. You’re right It is hard to work with and the steel wire did stay straight.

[@ShawnCalay]

That's way over sized ......0.19 brass wire by details associates or 0.20 by K&S engineering....

[@SnakeRiverJunction-en3dy]

Thanks for the info

[@rwissbaum9849]

I get good results using phosphor -bronze wire - it is a little stiffer than copper so it holds its shape better. Tichy Train Group sells a variety of sizes - I like to use 0.025" for the rails and 0.020" for the stanchions. The wire comes in 8" straight lengths and a $3 tube provides enough wire to make railings for 4 or 5 locomotives.

[@SnakeRiverJunction-en3dy]

Thanks for the info. I’ll keep that in mind.