I recently acquired a Ho Steam locomotive. It is die cast metal, with a die cast tender. It appears to possible be a kit built, as there are no manufacturer markings. It has a brass 5 on the front of boiler, and has an electrical lead from the loco to the tender. It may be a Bouser switcher, but I have no idea. The gears and bottom of the motor parts are brass. Does anyone have an idea as what this may be?
<font color="336633">Welcome to TrainBoard dfschaefer the loco from what i can guess is probably a Bowser loco, whats the wheel arrangment, can you see the motor? if so what make is the motor??</font> ------------------ Matthew wheres all the C636's???? stickymonk.com Matts Photo gallery TrainBoard member #257
Hey dfschaefer, can you post a photo of it as is? The way to identify it is by wheel arrangement. 0-4-0, 0-6-0 etc is usually a switch engine. The photo would tell us lots. Look at bottom of loco driver cover plate. There may have been front wheels (pilot truck), that got lost before you bought this engine. It is an older engine, heavy, so more than likely it is a kit. It probably is not what they call Brass, but that does not make it worthless. Personally I would rather have your engine than I would any Brass I have seen. Does your engine run, or haven't you tried it yet? I suggest you clean bearings, gears, axels, then use Lubri-Plate #630-AA white grease, (about a tooth pick full) and touch each bearing surface. THEN test run the motor. The open frame motor can burn up quickly, if the old grease has become hardened with age. (I know I have!) ------------------ Watash #982 "See you in the Pit"
