Frisco 1337

Frisco 1337, a brass model by Don Wirth. 

The CVR Roster

Top Row: Bachmann 4-6-0 (left), Model Power 4-4-0 and 2-6-0

Middle Row: Bachmann 4-4-0

Bottom Row: Atlas 4-4-0 and 2-6-0

Next job is to decal them all for either CVR or Canadian Pacific.

HOn3 Baldwin Mogul

PC&N Ry #1 “Manzanita” departs Pacific City and will soon be facing the long climb over the Coast Range before the relatively easy grade into Equinox.

Ross A

Here's one of my 2-8-0

Here's one of my 2-8-0 locos.

 Jim Six

Good Thread!

I'm enjoying seeing y'all's pics of your steam power.

Ross A:

I'm a sucker for the steam era you are depicting. That's one fine looking Mogul you've got there! Do you have a blog or something that has more pictures of your layout and roster?

Andre

A Pretty Mogul

And as I live in that part of the world, easy to picture the fight across the mountains. 

... even a 2-4-0

Rigid framed 2-4-0s were pretty common in Europe, where track was generally better engineered than in the US in the early days. 2-2-2s were also pretty common.

This loco was built from an etched brass kit.

Best wishes

Eric 

Over Lion Creek

A N scale Bachmann consolidation DCC with Zimo and MT 33' hoopers.

On the road btween port Allen to Corinnesburgh on a 1.5% grade

The bridge is Kitbash from ME

Thanks

Andre,

Nice to know there are other TOC fans out there! I don’t have a blog but I did post a picture of my 4-4-0 in the related show your Atlantic’s and American’s thread.

Ross A

N Scale Oriental Limited Southern Pacific C-8

History blurb... them confounded railroad contractors

Yeah, that's certainly true.  *sigh.*  The transcontinental railroad was a perfect example.  The government offered to pay the Union Pacific and Central Pacific by the mile, so the people in charge of laying the route made the right-of-way as twisty and snaky as they could get away with.  *sigh.*

When it came to railroad size, the U.S. simply couldn't be beat.  But when you take corruption and inefficiency into consideration... well, some of the things our railroads and their respective barons excelled at hardly achievements to be proud of.  (extra tragic, melancholy sigh).

BTW, RossA, that really is a cool Mogul you've got there!  I think there are many people reading this blog who would enjoy a virtual photo-tour of your layout!  Of course, no pressure or anything.

Here's a pix or two of some

Here's a pix or two of some of my modified Bachmann 2-8-0s and a 2-6-0 to roughly, replicate Illinois Central locomotives.

Enjoy,

Barry

ATSF 825-class 2-8-0

Another one of my favourites: the Santa Fe 825-class 2-8-0. The prototype were built by Pittsburgh in 1902. This brass HO version was by Samhongsa and imported by Sunset in the late 1970s. Very sweet and quiet runner. A little slippery though, somehow I need to add more weight.

Crossing Wisconsin -Michigan State Line at Montreal River

I got this SOO Line F-9 2-8-0 at an estate sale. It was kitbashed from a Mantua model I believe.

Nice engine, Hans.  Does she

Nice engine, Hans. 

Does she have DCC/sound, too? Looks like a smooth runner and just right for local service.

Good to hear from you.

Barry

Thanks Barry

I like the work you did on the Bachmanns. Those IC cabs looked very unique. My engine was built by the late Don Steffen who scratchbuilt/ kitbashed many CNW and SOO engines. It has been regeared and remotored and has Tsunami DCC sound. Don's biggest project was building the CNW Escanaba, MI #6 ore dock which is now on display at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc.

Did someone mention a 2-4-0?

Thanks for the compliment,

Thanks for the compliment, Hans but it really is the work of a good friend who has a knack for those kind of modifications.

l figured I did okay as a locomotive engineer and knew enough about engines to be safe...but left the major mechanical work to shop guys. Which is the way I approach the hobby: I trade/pay folks who specialize in these modifications to help me as I do the research, gather materials and encourage them from aside. I can build pretty good benchwork, lay nice track and make fair scenery so it's a happy medium. I don't need much to be satisfied so my requests aren't outrageous and folks like the challenge and $ for their work.

Seeing your railroad especially having a spent a little time working for C&NW and much more for the Soo Line is very satisfying as you capture the look of the UP better than most.

Barry

A rare Cab Forward Mogul

Model by Roy Sabeen, it is currently undergoing renovation (new DCC guts)

My first post hope it works.

P&W consols 44 and 45 entering Penfield yard. They are modified Bachmann models  with surface mount LED headlights mounted behind MV lenses.

MDC 2-8-0 Oltimer

This was taken in the 80's

a Reading consol in S scale (not modeled or painted by me)

Turn of century big drivered mogul

This is a kitbashed mogul for my turn of the century layout.

It was inspired by the work of John Ott. You can read more about it on my blog here.

CPR 3051 Circa 1953ish

Bachman Alco 2-6-0

Class J5b.  CPR was never a big user of Moguls and very few lasted into the Fifties.  Built for the Algoma Central and subsequently acquired by CPR.

I purchased the locomotive for its overall resemblance to 3051.  Domes were in the correct location, driver size within inches and overall dimensions very close.  The boiler sits too low for a Canadian design, but I can live with it.  Stripped the cab and tender paint, leaving the boiler intact.  Despite multiple attempts, I could not get it off the frame for repainting.  The tender was cut, carved and bashed to more closely resemble a CPR style.  Repainted the tender and cab, then hand-brushed the smokebox to cover the silver.  Black Cat Decals.  

A reliable runner that has provided yeoman service on the local switch jobs.

Bob A