Catawissa Track Cleaners

1 Home

2007-12-23T20:43:00.000-08:00

This website describes the O gauge, G gauge, and S gauge track-cleaning cars by machinist Dave Maurer in Catawissa, Pennsylvania. As the photos show, he can custom build them with different colors and loads.

Navagating This Website:

Use Link 3 at right to view photos of O gauge car
Use Link 4 at right to view photos of G gauge cars
Use Link 5 at right to view photos of S gauge cars.
Note that most photos will open in a larger size when you click on the photo.

2 About

2007-12-21T23:49:00.000-08:00

Dave Maurer is a machinist by trade in Catawissa, Pennsylvania. He custom-build track-cleaning cars in O gauge, G gauge, and S gauge..

The frames, pad mounting bracket, and the pad suspension mechanism are made of metal. He can customize these cars for colors, loads, and lettering.

I think you can tell by browsing the photo pages, that you are getting the benefits of the labor and skills of a very talented person at a FRACTION of what it would normally cost.

Track Cleaners on the Loose Ties Display Layout:

The LooseTies.com Model RR Club in nearby Lewisburg,
has purchased cleaning cars in all 3 sizes,
O, G, and S gauge.

The below photo shows the cars in operation on their display
layout at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds Aug 2007 . .

3 O-Gauge Photos

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Prices - Final prices depend on the configuration of the car, but in general:

O-gauge cars cost from around $50 to $65

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open it LARGER size.

Photo O-1

Photo O-2

Photo O-3

Photo O-4

Photo O-5

Photo O-6
Photo O-7

Photo O-8

Photo O-9

Photo O-10

Photo O-11

Photo O-12

Photo O-13

Photo O-14

4 G Gauge Photos

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Prices - Final prices depend on the configuration of the car, but in general:

G-gauge cars cost from around $90 and up

Shown with USA Trains trucks

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open it LARGER size.

Photo G-1

Photo G-2

5 S-Gauge Photos

2007-12-18T19:51:00.000-08:00

Prices - Final prices depend on the configuration of the car, but in general:

S-gauge cars cost from around $45 to $55.

Cars are shown with S Helper Service trucks.

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open it LARGER size.

Photo S-1

Photo S-2

6 Where To Buy

2007-12-16T01:18:00.000-08:00

You can view Catawissa Track Cleaners' cars at T & J TrainJunction, 570.850.1284 at 290 Mill Street in Danville ( TandJTrainJunction.com ).

7 Contact Dave

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Dave Maurer, 570-356-2862, between 4 pm and 9 pm.

566 Old Reading Road
Catawissa, PA 17820

The below photo shows the builder Dave Mauer
holding one of the S- gauge cars.

1 Home

2007-04-25T00:12:00.000-07:00

This website describes the custom-built O gauge, G gauge, and S gauge track-cleaning cars by Dave Maurer in Catawissa, Pennsylvania.

Organization:

Use Link 3 at right to view photos of O gauge car
Use Link 4 at right to view photos of G gauge cars
Use Link 5 at right to view photos of S gauge cars.
Note that most photos will open in a larger size when you click on the photo.