Walt and Howard's Structures

(Division of Doug's Railroad Shop)

Created July 01, 2011

Updated November 07, 2011

For more shots of the O scale version please see the end of the page.

HO narrow gauge gallows turntable 65' length

Prototype photo of a turntable used at Monarch Pass Colorado in 1884. The locomotive is D&RG #209.

Another prototype photo of a gallows turntable. Location and date is unknown. locomotive is number 209.

The stained and completed turntable is the photo is the original Mil-Scale I built about 1970.

The frame of the new Walt and Howard's 65' narrow gauge turntable is in the gluing jig beneath.

Top view of the Mil Scale and the Walt & Howard's kit being assembled.

Another top view of the Mil Scale and the Walt & Howard's kit being assembled. Note the extra timber on the sides that was not part of the Mil-Scale.


Another shot of the 6x6 end sill on the F2 panel. The 3/8" bolts used to attach the 6x6 to the 2x4 can be seen.

3/4 view of Walt and Howard's 65' narrow gauge turntable with HOn3 rails on it.

The price is $29.95.

At this time, I only accept Paypal.

O narrow gauge gallows turntable 65' length preproduction model

These photos are of the engineering prototype for the O scale version of the "H" style gallows turntable. The turntable is a bare bones turntable that can be used as a starting point for a much more detailed model if desired. My goal was to get a kit that most modelers could afford.

A detail kit (such as NBW castings) might be added later depending on the desires of the modeler.

I am considering altering this O scale model to be more like the D&RG photos where some wood members are actually tension rods. I am looking into material for the tension rods - thread as used on the HO model might not be appropriate.

I may be contacted at edgarcorny@dougsrrshop.com