Locomotive of the Day

thetramp Apr 7, 2013

  1. ScaleCraft

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    Just dug out a 3203 Super Power F7. All mine as a kid were rubber band powered (still have most of them), so this was a first "Super Power". I should pull out the "Dual Geared Geep" for photos.
    This one followed by a Flyer caboose, no less.
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  2. ScaleCraft

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    Loco of the day/what's on your workbench. Dug out one of my old Varney F-3's, shell was glass beaded, pin-vise drilled all the grabiron holes, drilled out the portholes (step by step, checking for hole centered, correcting as needed). Have the horns, but they go on after paint and grabs/hand rails. Probably paint it this week or next. Man, I have a lot of these things. DSCN9662.JPG DSCN9661.JPG So far, without digging deeper, three A units and two B units. Some belt drive, some geared.
     
  3. StickyMonk

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    That is a beautiful GP39, I will have to make one again even though it is out my era.

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  4. ScaleCraft

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    Dual-Geared Geep. My understanding is not as economical as snap-together plastic gearboxes. Has the early BIG rectangular motor. Oillite bearings throughout, 2-56 assembly.
    I had the GN shell, but the end steps were really bad. Someone sent me a cabless shell, I cut the end steps and platforms out, sectioned them in and repainted the platforms/steps.
    If I recall, certainly quieter than your normal blue-box geared loco. DSCN9669.JPG DSCN9670.JPG DSCN9671.JPG Picture 1223.jpg Picture 1224.jpg Picture 1225.jpg
     
  5. JNXT 7707

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    Wow. That looks like it could pull the world. I've never seen one of those mechanisms. WHAT is that? Those gear towers look heavy duty :wideeyes:
     
  6. ScaleCraft

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    My understanding is they did this for like one year. Chassis is different than other gear drive or HiF drive chassis.
    Here's an Athearn sheet on it:
    http://www.hoseeker.com/assemblyexplosionAthearn/athearngp9dualgeared1957pg1.jpg
    I have another full set of power trucks, less couplings and chassis. Just waiting to find a chassis, and I'll make couplings.
    Dual-Geared was a marketing deal, or so I've been told.
    Most of the day were single end power.
    Interestingly, this was missing a sideframe when I got it.
    The sideframes are plastic, glue on to the metal tab...and the replacement I got was a Globe sideframe, exactly the same as the others.
    Dave
     
  7. JNXT 7707

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    I'm putting that on my train show list. I bet they are hard to find theses days. I've heard the 'Dual-Geared' term before but I had no idea what it meant, just assumed it was a name for the two power trucks that are so familiar in the BB line.
    That motor looks interesting too. Is it really a strong puller or does it just look that way?
     
  8. ScaleCraft

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    Whenever I finish up a batch of restore/rebuilds, I put them (carefully wrapped) in a box, head to the LHS for their display layout.
    Usually take an adaptor car for couplers, or a string of my own.
    And I just keep loading the engines down with cars.
    Youngsters who work there are amazed. Especially when I pick up the Varney Mike, or cast F3's, and hand it to them. They had no idea engines could be that heavy!
    When we tested this one, it pulled substantially more than the stock (old) geared Geep I had.
    Funny...in my restorations, I find two distinct types of gears in the towers on BB units.
    One style is just what you'd expect, an angled gear mating with an oppositely angled gear.
    The other style...well, "herringbone" would describe them. Two gears facing each other on each shaft, opposite pitches.
    There is no end thrust developed.
    seem to be quieter, too. Like, at least 3db.
    I have another of those big, rectangular motors, without brushholders. If I ever get the bits to build another one of these up, I've got motor and trucks, anyway!
    Dave
     
  9. thetramp

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    4-6-0     1.jpg 4-6-0    2.jpg In the beginning of this thread I mentioned I would post a picture of my Varney Casey Jones 10 Wheeler. Well, here it is. Like I said before, I have no idea where this came from. It runs great too. Maybe the train fairy?
     
  10. StickyMonk

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    Ex CB&Q GE 44t

    This never wore Cascade green.

    Bachmann Spectrum model, needs weathering, it will be fun when it comes to fitting DCC sound in this little critter...

    Needed 2 decal sets to do this due to the nose stripes.

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  11. wozzek

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    Love these little double ended diesel switchers, I traded off one years ago, wish I had it back.
     
  12. montanan

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    I also like the little double ended swithchers. Here are a couple. The GE 44 ton is Old, Built it when they first came out. 2034.jpg
     
  13. Alan

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  14. StickyMonk

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    It is really pushing my era that 44t, only lasted a year after merger.

    I only have one other pre merger loco.

    Atlas S4 this lasted until '73 before it was disposed.

    This finished apart from canvas radiator covers, not managed to find a way of simulating them, tried several ways, the best result I got was with one ply of tissue paper.

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  15. Alan

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    Just shows how good black locomotives can look.

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  16. gjslsffan

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    HO BNSF SD45

    This was made with RRP, Athearn, Walthers, Cannon, PSC, and many other details. The loco is powered with a flywheel on FWD end, with the drive line going thru the engine block to the rear truck, kinda looks like the shaft in the prototype that goes to the air compressor. Used N scale plastic wheels to simulate the round covers found on these EMD 645 prime movers. Other components were scratch built from Plastic, Brass. Looks like the traction motors were changed recently too, as she is sportin RBLT journal boxes. Also have a light bulb in the eng compartment, headlights, ditch lights, and step lights are all operational.


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  17. mogollon

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    The Prairie is an older Mantua/Tyco loco. Fine little engines they were. I have one with onboard batteries and radio control and she is a sweet runner also.

    Woodie
     
  18. JimJ

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    Tom, I always like seeing doors modeled in the open position revealing a detailed engine or other interior items. Great job as always.
     
  19. gjslsffan

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    Thank Jim!

    I so much enjoy your efforts as well.
     
  20. gjslsffan

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    Built this BN GP50 I guess 12 years ago. Used 2 cabs to build the longer cab.
    I really enjoy kit bashing and working with those Blue Box Athearn's. Very good runner and simple to work with.
    You can click on the image to see it in larger format.
     

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