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)
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
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
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.
yep,wheels a turnin.....
https://youtu.be/w2XG2IM25e8
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
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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?
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.
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.
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
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.
Guy
see stuff at: the Willoughby Line Site
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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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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" target=""> USRA 2-6-6-2 clones, as well as other C&O 2-6-6-2's. Sheldon
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,
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.