I do enjoy articulated steam locomotives. I love all the rods and wheels turning while the beast barely seems to be moving. The purpose of this thread is to post your favorite images of articulated locomotive models.
Suggestions:Limit your post to three pics. Tell us a little about the models in a few sentences. Hopefully you can articulate why you like these locos (sorry had to throw in one pun). Big Boys, Cab Forwards, Yellowstones, Y3’s, etc, are welcome. Let’s see those pics.
Guy
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Here are three images to start:
This loco is a BLI first run AC -5 cab forward crossing a scratch built trestle on my layout. These models sound good and pull very well. This loco can pull a string of 25 reefers up a 2% grade.
This loco is a freelanced brass 2-6-6-0 that built by a friend and lettered for his railroad. The loco includes lots of unusual castings and details.
Here is a BLI first run AC-4 cab forward pulling a string of reefers through the valley along HWY 99 on my layout.
Let’s see some of your models,
Here on the ATLANTIC CENTRAL we have lots of "little baby" articulated locos:
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USRA 2-6-6-2 clones, as well as other C&O 2-6-6-2's.
Sheldon
Here is my favorite, you could comfortably fit a Big-Boy Boiler inside an Allegheny's Boiler.
Someday, it will get painted!!!!
Rick J
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I have about 6 or 7 running articulated HO locos but this is one I detailed for the scrap yard (non working plastic model) and is oddly a favorite one. The second one is my Rivarossi Challenger with sound, very nice! And last are a couple of 2-8-8-2's.
-Bob
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Wow, Great start to the thread!!
Sheldon: Who is the maker of the loco in the second photo? Do you modify these beyond putting your home road decals on them?
Rick: Beautiful! Are you planning to paint the gold beast yourself? I still have “gold” brass running on my layout. It does take some chutzpah to tackle painting one of these…
Bear: Are you a Winston Link fan by any chance?? Your photos show some of his influence. I can relate to the fascination with articulateds. I model west coast steam but my first articulated was a P2K 2-8-8-2 Y6 that ran smooth as glass. I eventually sold it but what a great loco.
Bob: I really like the scrapped loco!! I can see why it is a favorite. I would love to see it in a diorama with some scenery (a little ballast and some weeds).
Keep those photos coming.
The B&O wanted to buy diesels. The War Production Board said, no — you'll have to settle for these:
The EM-1 "Yellowstone" ran on the B&O's Lake branch just east of Cleveland as their career was winding down. I was born a year before they were retired so I don't remember seeing any but I sure could imagine these monsters pounding their way on the steep grades to and from Fairport Harbor on Lake Erie. Jim Shaughnessy has many photos, (Classic Trains photo gallery) some showing double-headed EM-1s with another on the rear pushing.
http://ctr.trains.com/galleries/magazine-galleries/bo-lake-branch-photos-by-jim-shaughnessy
I have a pair of the Bachmann releases and I am extremely happy with them, other than the wrong whistle provided on the sound decoder. Prior to Bachmann the only way to have an EM-1 was very expensive (Challenger) brass or very poor (Akane) brass.
Nice Thread!
Ed
first is my Great Northern M3 by Challenger Models a true oddball with a 2-6-8-0 wheel arrangment.
2nd an Akane DM&IR Yellowstone ,the only engine i have ever given a name to 'QUEEN'now equipped with Tsunami sound and DCC and runs and sounds beautifully. And my lastest to arrive a Max Gray DRGW L105 4-6-6-4 Challenger my first of this wheel arrangment. 52 years old and runs like its brand new,bit pricey but the paint job made up for it.
2nd an Akane DM&IR Yellowstone ,the only engine i have ever given a name to 'QUEEN'now equipped with Tsunami sound and DCC and runs and sounds beautifully.
And my lastest to arrive a Max Gray DRGW L105 4-6-6-4 Challenger my first of this wheel arrangment. 52 years old and runs like its brand new,bit pricey but the paint job made up for it.
trainnut1250 Wow, Great start to the thread!! Sheldon: Who is the maker of the loco in the second photo? Do you modify these beyond putting your home road decals on them?
Guy,
The loco is a Bachmann Spectrum USRA 2-6-6-2, the tender is a long vandy tender from Bachmann, sold seperately years ago, but also used on their C&O Heavy Mountain.
The only other mod is the original USRA style trailing truck has been replaced with the more modern Delta style - also a Bachmann part.
ATLANTIC CENTRAL Here on the ATLANTIC CENTRAL we have lots of "little baby" articulated locos: " target=""> USRA 2-6-6-2 clones, as well as other C&O 2-6-6-2's. Sheldon
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The only articulated I built, a Reading N-1 2-8-8-0 built from a proto 2-8-8-2.
The build thread:
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/241195.aspx
Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/60361449@N02/
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https://youtu.be/w2XG2IM25e8
LensCapOn ATLANTIC CENTRAL Here on the ATLANTIC CENTRAL we have lots of "little baby" articulated locos: " target=""> USRA 2-6-6-2 clones, as well as other C&O 2-6-6-2's. Sheldon I know it has been said before, but your engines are excellent examples of making a standard model into your engine. Just looking at the others in your link will show what I am talking about. Even like the diesels, although some slight weathering is called for. (who ever saw an Alco with a clean stack, for one)
I know it has been said before, but your engines are excellent examples of making a standard model into your engine. Just looking at the others in your link will show what I am talking about. Even like the diesels, although some slight weathering is called for. (who ever saw an Alco with a clean stack, for one)
Thank you, I have tried to create a believeable home road look to all the power.
As for weathering, I will get to a little of that at some point.
One day when time allows, I will post more pictures of some of my other kit bashes.
trainnut1250 Are you a Winston Link fan by any chance??
Wow, a wood burning articulated who woulda thunk it! trainnut1250 Are you a Winston Link fan by any chance?? He certainly had a dramatic flair, but to be fair it’s those lesser known or even unknown photographers that have aided my research. Besides despite the magic of digital photography and software trickery, I’ll only ever be a point and pray photographer. While not heavy metal, please excuse me for slipping this photo in. I took this photo of a scratch built 1:24 scale 3”6” narrow gauge model of the Taupo Totara Timber Co #7, 2-4-4-2, that I referred to in my first post at a recent show. Cheers, the Bear.
Wow, a wood burning articulated who woulda thunk it!
trainnut1250 Are you a Winston Link fan by any chance?? He certainly had a dramatic flair, but to be fair it’s those lesser known or even unknown photographers that have aided my research. Besides despite the magic of digital photography and software trickery, I’ll only ever be a point and pray photographer. While not heavy metal, please excuse me for slipping this photo in. I took this photo of a scratch built 1:24 scale 3”6” narrow gauge model of the Taupo Totara Timber Co #7, 2-4-4-2, that I referred to in my first post at a recent show. Cheers, the Bear.
New model release: Key is doing a run of cab forwards in O scale that are spectacular. West coast brass expert Gary Schrader is helping with production on this model and the results are stunning. Hands down the most accurate model of this loco to see a production run… Take a look at the link:
http://www.keymodels.net/id36.html
come on guys ,don't stop now.
On loan to the railroad a Pennsy HH1 .....really a Y3 bought from the NW,this model built by Gom of Japan with fantastic detail.
This is my Bachmann EM-1 which only needed an bit of a upgrade to its paint. beautifully detailed and a fine runner. Great Northern Class N3 2-8-8-0 no. 2023 eases in to couple behind GN.2059 a 2-8-8-2 to set up a monster style doubleheader.2023 is a PFM import built by Tenshodo in 1976.
This is my Bachmann EM-1 which only needed an bit of a upgrade to its paint.
beautifully detailed and a fine runner.
Great Northern Class N3 2-8-8-0 no. 2023 eases in to couple behind GN.2059 a 2-8-8-2 to set up a monster style doubleheader.2023 is a PFM import built by Tenshodo in 1976.
My best three:
PCM Y6b being readied for work.
Lionel HO Challenger with smoke lifters, the Greyhound variety.
Lastly, a Rivarossi H-8 Allegheny.
Three of mine are "never-was" Rio Grande Yellowstones, based on the Missabe M-3/4 giants built by Baldwin. My excuse is that Rio Grande wanted more Baldwin Challengers (which they did) but the War Board had frozen the design, so having "borrowed" the Yellowstones from Missabe anyway, Rio Grande just had Baldwin build ten for them. At any rate, that's MY explanation for this monster 2-8-8-4 in Rio Grande livery, lol! The loco is a 1964 Akane import that has been re-balanced and the original open frame motor given new rare earth magnets. This baby can kill at 10smph with a train so long you'll forget where the caboose is.
Tom
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
This is exceptionally fine photography and the scenicing technique is fantastic!
Arrrrrrgh! sacrilege it's missing it's UP shield!! seriously that would have been a hard one to part with.
Nice to see more photos!!
Keep those pics coming.
Burlington Steam Arrrrrrgh! sacrilege it's missing it's UP shield!! seriously that would have been a hard one to part with.
I looked everywhere and couldn't find the UP shield. You just don't know how hard it was to part with it, posting those pictures wasn't easy either.
Mel
SP AC-9 2-8-8-4 in action!
Okay, two more from me. First is a 1966 or so Tenshodo model of a Rio Grande L-131 2-8-8-2, for a time, the most powerful articulated ever built. This baby has been re-balanced and rare earth magnets added. I use her to raise and lower the garage doors, lol!
Second is a Westside import of a Rio Grande L-105 4-6-6-4, for my money, the most beautiful Challenger ever built. Here she is winding a freight up the 2% grade of Yuba Summit. These older brass articulateds are NOT light-weights, they'll usually tip the scales at close to five pounds, just for the locomotives. If you want plenty of power for long trains, these are your babies. Tom
Second is a Westside import of a Rio Grande L-105 4-6-6-4, for my money, the most beautiful Challenger ever built. Here she is winding a freight up the 2% grade of Yuba Summit. These older brass articulateds are NOT light-weights, they'll usually tip the scales at close to five pounds, just for the locomotives. If you want plenty of power for long trains, these are your babies.
De Luxe SP AC-9 2-8-8-4 in action! With its skyline casting 'the prettiest of the articulateds'
With its skyline casting 'the prettiest of the articulateds'
o.k last 3
1st my Key imports Allegheny,followed by my Rivarossi copy
lastly my Y6B by BLI
twhite Okay, two more from me. First is a 1966 or so Tenshodo model of a Rio Grande L-131 2-8-8-2, for a time, the most powerful articulated ever built. This baby has been re-balanced and rare earth magnets added. I use her to raise and lower the garage doors, lol! Second is a Westside import of a Rio Grande L-105 4-6-6-4, for my money, the most beautiful Challenger ever built. Here she is winding a freight up the 2% grade of Yuba Summit. These older brass articulateds are NOT light-weights, they'll usually tip the scales at close to five pounds, just for the locomotives. If you want plenty of power for long trains, these are your babies. Tom
Mate, the locomotives and the layout scenery are both stunning.
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