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More Silk Purses from Sow's Ears...Locomotive No. 6 and No. 12
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Here is my latest attempt at what some have called a "fool's errand." These are quite generic Scientific Toy's locomotives being "cosmetically enhanced" for my purposes. <br /> <br />Please comment so that I may know what is working and what is not... <br /> <br /> <br />These are two different versions of the same model, Locomotive #6 is painted in the more INDUSTRIAL black paint sceme, I find it looks more like an Locomotive of a much higher caliber. <br /> <br />[img]http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/CaptCarrales/locomotive6a.jpg[/img] <br /> <br />Above: Locomotive #6, still somewhat unlettered, makes it madien run through "the Cut" pulling a 20 ft flatcar, a Southern Pacific Hopper car and a Caboose. While I noticed a bit of a strain from the loco, I think it can safely pull one or two more cars on a straight shot...now curves? Vic is correct, the pulling powers is limited. I may hae to weigh down the locomotive to gain more traction. <br /> <br />Compare that photo to the one below of Locomotive #12. Locomotive #12, the "City of Two Trees," sports a more decorative paint scheme. <br /> <br />[img]http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/CaptCarrales/CityofTwoTrees12b.jpg[/img] <br /> <br />I am debating painting the main body flat black and leaving the cab as it is. Also, the "domes" may remain decorated. <br /> <br />[img]http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/CaptCarrales/locomotive6b.jpg[/img] <br /> <br />Locomotive #6 (above) reminds me of photos of Locomotives that operated on the Texas Mexican Railway and other early rail lines of this area. More a visible feature of Locomotive #6 (below) is the large Air Compresson system the juts out of the side. <br /> <br />[img]http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/CaptCarrales/locomotive6d.jpg[/img] <br /> <br />Locomotive #12 (below) employs a much smaller one. <br /> <br />[img]http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/CaptCarrales/CityofTwoTrees12.jpg[/img] <br /> <br />All in all, I think...should I acquire more of these "Sow's Ears" I will paint the majority of them up like Locomotive #6 for use in cargo hauling and relagate Locomotive #12 to passenger service. My brother has found me a locomotive from SEARS CRAFTSMAN that I am curious about. He says he acquired it from E-bay for some ten dollars and I can have it for five. <br /> <br />Any one know anything about what he is talking about?
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