SIDE SHOT SATURDAY

[tompm]

Here is one of my newer locomotives. A Reading Bachmann Spectrum SD-45. I just finished adding the railings, couplers, and horns.

[doctorwayne]

Come on, has nobody any ideas what happened here?

Lutz

Well, you've definitely made some changes, including changing out the pair of single air compressors for a compound one, and you've also removed the rear sandbox (dome).  The first picture of this loco looked like an 0-8-0, and it now appears to be  a 2-8-0 although the different pencilled-on cab numbers make me wonder if this is all the same loco or two rather similar ones.
I also notice that the generator has been moved, and along with the top-feed check valve, which is now behind the front sandbox, with the bell behind it.

The loco in first photo of the series looks to be a model of a fairly early prototype, while the last photo looks like the same locomotive, but modernised, with some newer appliances and a more ordered arrangement of them.

I like the looks of the of the updated locomotive the best.

Wayne

[cn nutbar]

Late entry---CNR T4A #4300

P1420295 (3) by Ed Creechan, on Flickr

[doctorwayne]

...and an even later one, that's not all that interesting....

....a boxcar, about to be spotted...

   

...and on the move...    

Wayne

[Schraddel]

Come on, has nobody any ideas what happened here?

Lutz

Well, you've definitely made some changes, including changing out the pair of single air compressors for a compound one, and you've also removed the rear sandbox (dome).  The first picture of this loco looked like an 0-8-0, and it now appears to be  a 2-8-0 although the different pencilled-on cab numbers make me wonder if this is all the same loco or two rather similar ones.
I also notice that the generator has been moved, and along with the top-feed check valve, which is now behind the front sandbox, with the bell behind it.

The loco in first photo of the series looks to be a model of a fairly early prototype, while the last photo looks like the same locomotive, but modernised, with some newer appliances and a more ordered arrangement of them.

I like the looks of the of the updated locomotive the best.

Wayne

Wayne,

in real there are 3 locos. All are from United/PFM. One is a B&O Class E-27 2-8-0 and two are B&O Class L-2 0-8-0.
The B&O aquired all if it's heavy switch engines by rebuilding them from elderly 2-8-0s. They were modernized too with outside valve gears, piston steam chests and other stuff.
It is told, that some of these 0-8-0s were again rebuilt into 2-8-0s in the early 1950's.


Last year i got an offer to purchase a PFM L-2 for little money and i could'nt resist. So i had 2 of these 0-8-0 L-2s. One of these L-2s was converted to a Consolidation by me.


Lutz

[doctorwayne]

....It is told, that some of these 0-8-0s were again rebuilt into 2-8-0s in the early 1950's.


Lutz

Yeah, that makes sense, as by that time, the B&O would have lots of diesel switchers for yard work.  Rebuilding the 0-8-0s into 2-8-0s would make those locos suitable for branchline service, many of which might not yet have been dieselised.

Wayne

[cn nutbar]

CNR S2A #3547

P1430241 (3) by Ed Creechan, on Flickr

[cn nutbar]

CNR U4A #6400

002 by Ed Creechan, on Flickr

[cn nutbar]

Arrival at Christophers Landing

   

[UP SD40-2]

Not sure if this in in this thread or not, but, Big Boy is my offering this week

[cn nutbar]

WOW Deano---your recent steam shots are awesome.

[Charlie B]

The latest arrival to the Wilderson. PRR Q2. 4-4-6-4. Not near as big as the Big Boy, but one I have been looking for for a while.      Charlie

[Schraddel]

Motor?

Which motor? I can't see any.


Lutz

[cn nutbar]

Charlie---what an impressive addition to your collection---I especially like the brass colour.

[Charlie B]

Charlie---what an impressive addition to your collection---I especially like the brass colour.

Well Ed, 

I plan on painting the typical p r r dark green locomotive enamel that may be a part of my challenge I haven't decided yet
Charlie