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by Steve Alley
Sat Dec 17, 2016 10:21 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Allen Models 20% off all trucks, 10% off complete 0-4-0 kit
Replies: 5
Views: 3963

Re: Allen Models 20% off all trucks, 10% off complete 0-4-0 kit

I have 8 trucks left that make 4 sets. Most all of the truck sales has been fantastic, I just pick up 8 more arch bar trucks at the foundry, now going to heat treat and be ready buy Dec 23 for shipping. So if you are on the fence move fast and put your orders in. I have sold most of all the spiral b...
by Steve Alley
Wed Dec 07, 2016 8:13 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: Allen Models 20% off all trucks, 10% off complete 0-4-0 kit
Replies: 5
Views: 3963

Re: Allen Models 20% off all trucks, 10% off complete 0-4-0 kit

Sales have been good and Trucks kits are going out the door. I what to thank all that has bought from me this year, I meet my goal numbers in sale and have put profits back into Allen Models. I am repairing and adding new products. I just put another load of truck parts in the heat treat oven and wi...
by Steve Alley
Wed Dec 07, 2016 8:05 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: WTB RR Warehouse 2 1/2" scale 4-4-0 castings
Replies: 4
Views: 4004

Re: WTB RR Warehouse 2 1/2" scale 4-4-0 castings

To all that is into 2 1/2" scale, Yes Steve Alley at Allen Models bought Railroad Warehouse's 4-4-0 castings and patterns. I am going thou these and the plans to redesign. If all possible there will be a 4-4-0 , 2-6-0 also if its possible a 4-6-0 later. I will be make these for 1860 1880 era Lo...
by Steve Alley
Wed Dec 07, 2016 7:53 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: NEW 0-4-0 Yard Engine Allen Models
Replies: 9
Views: 5015

Re: NEW 0-4-0 Yard Engine Allen Models

Hi all from Allen Models, If you what a Locomotive under the tree for X-mas. I have still 0-4-0 kit here to go. I have sold a few plans for this engine and they are the new style plans, Nicer detail, and got rid of the fractions, now decimal .125 not 1/8" I wish I had all the time in the world ...
by Steve Alley
Thu Nov 10, 2016 6:38 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: New Bettendorf Freight Truck Kit from Allen Models
Replies: 16
Views: 8134

Re: New Bettendorf Freight Truck Kit from Allen Models

We are going to run a special price until Dec 25, 2016 for this. Normally $186.00 + freight 20.00 Lg. flat rate. Discount price $150.00 that 36.00 off plus freight $20.00 per truck. Note you must call this order in at (775-782-3800) due to discount needs to be applied. Note this is not a finish prod...
by Steve Alley
Thu Nov 03, 2016 11:03 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: New Allen Models 0-4-0 Released!
Replies: 9
Views: 4640

Re: New Allen Models 0-4-0 Released!

to 318j Yes we still have a lot of the Aluminum castings still. The cast iron replacements are cheaper, but will give discount to people if ask. Please contact me first then place order though the web site. I will adjust the final billing with a discount. for a total. Wait that not going to work. I ...
by Steve Alley
Thu Nov 03, 2016 6:17 pm
Forum: Live Steam Marketplace
Topic: NEW 0-4-0 Yard Engine Allen Models
Replies: 9
Views: 5015

NEW 0-4-0 Yard Engine Allen Models

http://www.Allenmodels.com Has release the ( New 0-4-0 Yard engine ) Marty Knox creation. 35 ft Rad. 8" pipe boiler, Tight radius engine with a lot of capacity for steam with this boiler size. Stevenson Valve Gear. Sloop back tender. Thanks to Marty for his contribution and past ownership of Al...
by Steve Alley
Thu Nov 03, 2016 5:59 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: New Allen Models 0-4-0 Released!
Replies: 9
Views: 4640

Re: New Allen Models 0-4-0 Released!

I what to say this New Locomotive the " NEW 0-4-0 YARD ENGINE " is all due to Marty Knox, It was Marty that Dream this little jewel up. We ask him what the proto type was, and he said he just dream it up. It has all the features of a real proto type. Then Marty has his Baldwin book and loo...
by Steve Alley
Tue Oct 25, 2016 6:44 pm
Forum: Grand Scale Railroading
Topic: Grand Scale Suppliers
Replies: 35
Views: 43603

Re: Grand Scale Suppliers

april 26 ocls trains001_edited.jpg Allen Models is adding to it web sit a New Engine casting set. This is a 3 3/4" scale for 7 1/2" rail. Also can be built as a 15" gauge engines also. I have had these castings and patterns for 5 years and have sold casting now and then. So we are go...
by Steve Alley
Sun Aug 21, 2016 10:00 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Allen mogul equalized pilot truck
Replies: 39
Views: 15069

Re: Allen mogul equalized pilot truck

The front truck issue is its own and I should start a new thread for this. Its about track-tiff effort. Look its no different back years ago when we all had some gasoline engine that would keep up with our Friends engine. Boat, motorcycle, hot car its all the same. We tinker with what we got to get ...
by Steve Alley
Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:14 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Allen mogul equalized pilot truck
Replies: 39
Views: 15069

Re: Allen mogul equalized pilot truck

Hi Steve Alley Here I have been reading this thread and like to comment to it. Since I have taken over this Allen Models and have try to make improvements. I saw one thing that stuck out with the casting that I received witch are aluminum. Steam Locomotive did not use much if any aluminum parts on t...
by Steve Alley
Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:03 pm
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Gene Allen Celebration of Life
Replies: 3
Views: 2126

Re: Gene Allen Celebration of Life

I am torn about going or not going. It would be a honor, life is a little up side down here. I have to be at the foundry the day before to pick up casting for order that are out standing. But still its very important to be there. I need to work this out somehow. I had never met the man but being the...