Someone by the name of "bachmanntrains" has posted a very interesting video "A brief history of the Baldwin 2-6-6-2 Articulated Saddle Tank Locomotive" over on You Tube.
It is 5 min 24 sec long and has quite a good selection of "antique" b&w footage of some old and rare engines. I found it to be rather enjoyable, and thought I would share someone else’s postings. If you are "bachmanntrains" I’m not trying to steal your thunder but sharing a rather good video.
Vic: looks like something you might be challenged to build? I know, it violates you rule of having only two axles.
Tom Trigg
This is one of those things that should be all over the forums. I'll bet the classic trains, locomotive folks and small-scale railroaders would find this fascinating.
Odd that there was no mention of Uintah Ry numbers 50 and 51 - the prototypes for the HO scale 2-6-6-2T sold by Mantua. While originally sold to a mining route, they ended up in the woods on the Sumpter Valley - the only 3 foot gauge 2-6-6-2s ever operated in the United States.
Thanks for posting!
Chuck
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