Milwaukee Little Joes

[reklein]

Does anyone know where I can get plans complete enough to build a model of the Milwaukee little Joes?? I live about 150 miles south of Avery ID and can get pictures of particular topography for folks. The buildings and track are all gone, but the roadbed and tunnels remain, including the mile and a half long tunnel at the MT,ID border. They are open in the summer witha wonderful bike trail in some of the remotest parts of ID. reklein

[jrbarney]

Reklein,
This link to the Index of Magazines:
http://index.mrmag.com/tm.exe?opt=S&cmdtext=MILW+electric&MAG=ANY
will lead you to a list of possibly relevant article citations. Both Model Railroader and Railroad Model Craftsman appear to have the plans you seek.
Bob
NMRA Life 0543

[CMSTPP]

The site above jrbarney has there may help but how do you expect to build a little joe? Have you taken a good look at those trucks. 2-D-D-2.[:O] I should know since I own one of the beasts. I have to admit they are a good looking model and I just like the way they look but tring to build one is like trying to catch a great white shark with your hands.



If you could tell me how you plan to build that truck I would be greatly pleased.
Another thing is, it isn't to f-unit cabs place together either. You would need to do alot of cutting and hacking to get thoughs things to look like a little joe. If I were you I would go and buy the alco models little joe and if you were really ambicious go to Overland and buy that one even though those are the exspensive ones. I say your going alittle out of your league but if you do it, it would probably be the best looking kitbash i've seen in a long time. [bow] I bow to you if your able.[bow]
Good luck..
James

[jimrice4449]

James has a point (although he might be underestimating your ability) and I might have a solution. If you manage to build a decent Joe body (consider making one nose and then use it as a master to make a mould, the welded body between the cabs should be a fairly simple chore) let me know and we might be able to make a deal. I have an Alco Joe mechanism that I lost the body for in a move. I'm about 60 miles east of Avery so we could probably work something out. My email address is [e-mail]

[Morpar]

Railroad Model Craftsman had drawings in the August 1969 issue, and yes, I have it. I would be willing to make you copies of the article & drawings. I would also like to add to the idea of making a mold, but of the whole body, not just the nose. After you come up with trucks, cast molds of the sideframes too. You could probably sell some of your castings and make a little extra change! Hey, I think you just started a home business!

Anyway, good luck, and keep us informed on how you are doing. I think there are quite a few of us around here waiting for a different way to get one of these locos.

[CMSTPP]

Well, that makes a whole butt load of difference to have the mechanism and the trucks. That way if you get them all you really have to worry about is the body itself. But believe me the body isn't going to be easy either. I tried the exact same thing and I thought you could go with two F-unit shells.....Beeeeep. Wrong!
But I might be underestimating you for your talent so I really can't say a whole lot but Good luck.
Yes and if you could please write so that we can read how the whole experience is going.

James

[jimrice4449]

Of course the ultimate answer would be for BLI to come out w/ them in both the e-20-E-21 psgr and the 70 series frt in the ornge and black and the ornge maroon and black!There goes the budget!!!!!

[jimrice4449]

On reviewing my first reply I see that I put myself down as 60 miles east of Avery which would put me in montana's Bitterroot Valley. I'm actually 60 miles west of Avery and 5 miles west of St maries