7-1/4" and 7-1/2" Live Steam and Gas and Electric Locomotives



Locomotives available in 7-1/4 or 7-1/2 gauges:
When ordering, please specify gauge.
Items on this page are special order only 
all prices accurate as of  6-06
Steam Locomotives-
Maxitrak Ltd These locomotives are available in 4-3/4, 5. 7-1/4, and 7-1/2" gauge, as machined kits, painted kits, or ready to run. Maxitrak steam locomotive kits are also available in 2 sub-assemblies to help spread the cost. 
CHT is an official dealer for Maxtrak! 
Pearl0-4-2-ST based on the "Tattoo" class Kerr Stuart English locomotive of the 1920s This 2-1/2" scale loco features a 90psi copper boiler, 1-3/4" x 2-1/2" cylinders,  5" disc drivers, Hackworth reverse gear, and screw brakes. Loco measures 36-1/2" long x 23" tall, weighs approx 170 lbs dry, and requires a 15ft min radius.Can pull up to 12 adults (also available in 4-3/4" gauge) Machined Kit 
$10,000.00 
Painted Kit 
$11,850.00 
RTR 
$14,275.00
Opal 0-4-2-T based on the Hunslet Welsh quarry locomotive of the 1870s. This 2-1/2" scale loco features a 90psi copper boiler, 1-3/4" x 2-1/2" cylinders,  5" disc drivers, outside Marshall reverse gear, and screw brakes. Loco measures 36-1/2" long x 23" tall, weighs approx 170 lbs dry, and requires a 15ft min radius.Can pull up to 12 adults (also available in 4-3/4" gauge) Machined Kit 
$10,850.00 
Painted Kit 
$13,050.00 
RTR 
$15,350.00 
Li'l Jo 0-4-2-T or 2-4-0 w/ tender (sold seperately), based on the 1907 HK Porter  (Pittsburgh, Pa.) plantation locomotive of the 1900s. This 2-1/2" scale loco features a 90psi copper boiler, 1-3/4" x 2-1/2" cylinders,  5" spoked drivers, inside Marshall reverse gear, and screw brakes. Loco measures 38" long x 21-1/2" tall, weighs approx 170 lbs dry, and requires a 15ft min radius.Can pull up to 12 adults (also available in 4-3/4" gauge) Machined Kit
$10,900.00 
Painted Kit 
$13,650.00 
RTR 
$15,800.00

2-6-0 Option Lil' Jo Same as above, except a little longer wheelbase.

Note:  This is a Maxitrak custom option, so it would require extra lead time. It is shown because we've gotten a lot of requests for information on it. The Lil Jo can be also ordered in many other custom versions: As an 0-4-0, an 0-4-4 or 2-4-4 Forney, 
even a 2-6-2! 
Call or write for more information.

Machined Kit
$16,950.00

RTR 
 $22,300.00

8-wheel tender not included, 
see below

Diamond Stack and Cowcatcher options 

Tender  for Li'l Jo or others similarly sized locomotives

add $905.00 

4-wheel 
$1,650.00 
8-wheel 
$1,975.00





 Electric -
Maxitrak- Simplicity II
Modern 4 wheel narrow gauge diesel based on European practice . Electric version features a 1/2HP 12v motor; Also available in a 6 wheel version. Engine is 36" long and 24" tall weighs approximately 90 lbs, and requires a 15ft min radius. Can pull up to 12 adults. (also available in 4-3/4" gauge)
Machined Kit 
$3,350.00 
Painted Kit 
$4,595.00 
RTR 
$5.675.00


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