Angry Beaver Logging RR #4 Old Betsy, a Kalamazoo bash this time

[vsmith]

This is what I started with, and old HLW/Kalamazoo engine literally built out of a leftover drive and old Kalamazoo parts lots from Ebay:

It was all black version, about 95% complete but I could never get used to the shortish odd cab version of this engine and was getting ready to jettison it to Ebay, then at the last BTS I got a good look at the MoLo Madera Suger Pine Co  #1 "Old Betsy" 0-4-0, now I really REALLY like that engine (along with the Gypsy and the Falk) but they are all between $800 and $900 bucks which is almost the price of a new LGB engine!!! So as usual when I can't afford what I want, I make do with my own version of it.

Angry Beaver Logging RR #4 "Old Betsy"

Its basicly just an open cab version of the Kalamazoo but it changes the entire feel of the engine.

 

 

Still a few little details to finish, then paint and grime. Even got a couple LGB disconnects for this engine to drag around

Thanks Aaron for the B'mann air compressor, hard to believe I actually ran out of some parts for this!

[captain perry]

that little engine will be really nice!  I am looking forward to seeing it done!

[bennysrr]

Vsmith nice looking engine , i finally got a small lay out, out side and can run a train. send me your e-mail so i can send you a picture of it . ben [e-mail]

[vsmith]

bennysrr

Vsmith nice looking engine , i finally got a small lay out, out side and can run a train. send me your e-mail so i can send you a picture of it . ben [e-mail]

Hi Ben, email sent - nice to see you active again.

[bennysrr]

vic thanks for the e-mail i hope you enjoy the pictures of the trains. ben

[vsmith]

Angry Beaver Logging RR #4 "Old Betsy" completed

 

 

Came out pretty good, guess I still got a little talent.

[IRB Souther Engineer]

Nice, I like it! Well done.