Rivarossi B&O 2-10-2 question

[Thommo]

Hi to all, was trying to find some info on this loco, no luck. So, I have few questions...

The loco is factory number #1536, so it seems it is from year 1980. Loco is NIB, only test driven.

Is the price $140 to much? What flanges does it have? Motor type? Is the low speed operation for that old Riv. locos OK, by today standards?

And, has Rivarossi been succesfull in representing prototype B&O S1 locomotive?

Thank you very much!

[Mr B & O]

Thommo:

 First, yes, it does successfully represent a B&O S-1 "Big Six", which is good, since it is the only game in town other than Brass.

It will have the old, large, "pizza cutter" flanges.  Because of this, the drivers are undersize, which some B&O fans find objectionable.  It has never really bothered me.  Rivarossi never did an upgraded version of this engine, story is that the molds for the boiler broke and were too expensive to be repaired.

Motor is the round, three (?) pole type, mounted in the cab.  This drives a long shaft which goes mid-boiler to a transmission, which then has a vertical shaft driving the center driver, which is blind, by the way.  Slow speed operation is okay, not great.  Two drivers have traction tires, but, the engine is very light for its size, and its pulling power is somewhat limited.

As the model comes, it represents an as built engine.  Lettering is in the per-WWII 8" font (post war is 5").  Red cab roofs and tender decks were NOT common on the B&O, and were apparently a limited phenomenom on Ohio divisions of the 1950's.  The model has a screw reverse rather than power reverse.

For a brand new Big Six of this vintage, $140.00 is a little high, although I suppose I'd pay that if I really wanted one.  I just sold an essentially brand-new AHM vintage (ca. 1975) one for $83.00 on eBay, so you can use that as a guide.

 Mr B & O

[Thommo]

Mr B&O, thanks on info.

My next question:

This is Mehano (IHC in US, I think) HO B&O 4-8-2 steamer. Is it fictional, or does it represent some real B&O "Mountain"?

[cacole]

Thommo,

If you look at the bottom of an IHC model, it says, "Made in Slovenia by Mehano" or something very similar to that.

Most IHC models are generic and are not exact models of any specific road's locmotive.

 

[Thommo]

Thommo,

If you look at the bottom of an IHC model, it says, "Made in Slovenia by Mehano" or something very similar to that.

Most IHC models are generic and are not exact models of any specific road's locmotive.

 

Yes I know, Slovenia is neighbouring country... I only wanted quick info about B&O Mountains - did they use it, and has Mehano model any similarities with real engines.

Thanks!

[Trainman440]

Thommo

Thommo,

If you look at the bottom of an IHC model, it says, "Made in Slovenia by Mehano" or something very similar to that.

Most IHC models are generic and are not exact models of any specific road's locmotive.

 

 

Yes I know, Slovenia is neighbouring country... I only wanted quick info about B&O Mountains - did they use it, and has Mehano model any similarities with real engines.

 

Thanks!

 

 

The B&O 4-8-2 looks very much like the mantua 4-8-2 though they are very hard to find. They do not look like a USRA 4-8-2 which is what ICH mehano makes.