Is there a switcher in the house?

[Steamtrains]

Kurt....I think you might be right....
As I just scrolled past it I caught a glimpse of the cab, and thought "That doesn't belong there..." I think the trucks might be home-grown as well.
The pics were taken in Mexico, so I presume N de M "kitbashed" it in their shops....

[Sumpter250]

Sumpter250, that diesel is fantastic! Is that a Hustler body with steps added? There is just something about those "homegrown" critters that intrigue me. Great thread everyone!
Chuck

Yup!, I made a few changes to the "Hustler", and added the steps.

[Sumpter250]

Does this one count..??

Anyone know what it might be...??

First, those are freight trucks, and there are no traction motors in them. So.....looks to me like it might be a kludged together, portable, emergency power station. Or, might have been used as power for passenger coaches ?
I'm pretty sure it is no longer a "locomotive". ( other than being a, "crazy reason for doing something" )

[rrinker]

That looks like an export model GA8. It indeed rides on freight car trucks, but it DOES have traction motors. And an 8-567C prime mover
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_GA8

--Randy

[Chuck]

Here is a shot of my MU'ed Hustlers I detailed and painted for the Hogsback and Southern:


Here is a project I have been working on for awhile -- I got the idea from an old rail modeler magazine:


Here is the main motive power for my Detroit Connecting:



Chuck

[FiatFan]

The only tea kettle I own.



Tom

[Running Bear]

20 diesels and 14 steamers so far.

[Puddlejumper]

Chuck, that double ended Hustler is great!

[shortliner]

Here is a shot of my MU'ed Hustlers I detailed and painted for the Hogsback and Southern:

Here is a project I have been working on for awhile -- I got the idea from an old rail modeler magazine:


Here is the main motive power for my Detroit Connecting:

Chuck

Chuck - I was intrigued to see your Detroit Connecting motive power - I had literally just put this away in the cupboard about 5 minutes previously - my Double Hustle- Muscle





Best
Jack

[Schraddel]

Does this one count..??







Anyone know what it might be...??

That is an EMD GA8

Lutz

[Sumpter250]

GA 8...I found a diagram through a google search, that shows the motors, residing where one would normally expect to see the fuel tank. The trucks are geared, and driven, kind of like a climax locomotive.

Remind me to never say, " well now I've seen everything". hock:

Great looking "Hustlers" , all of them!

[Sumpter250]

Thanks for posting that. I was about to do the same, but you beat me to it. I believe they were based out of Baltimore, Md for use downtown around Pratt St. and the Harbor area. B&O 99, in your first post... used to look like B&O 98, in your second post...I never would have guessed them to be the same class of locomotive.
That is my most favorite locomotive in the world, as shown by my avatar.

I believe they were based out of Baltimore, Md for use downtown around Pratt St. and the Harbor area. ......which accounts for the designation " Dockside "

My first brass loco, was the Gem B&O C16a. It's getting overhauled, and detailed according to photos I have found. Of the two, the "a" is my favorite, and, ( the extra wheels on the tender, give it better electrical pick up, and more dependable operation on the layout ).

[Running Bear]

GA 8...I found a diagram through a google search, that shows the motors, residing where one would normally expect to see the fuel tank. The trucks are geared, and driven, kind of like a climax locomotive.

You still have that link?

[Mike Kieran]

The operative term here is "switcher" --- so :

Model Switcher:
[ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND]

B&O Class C16a 0-4-0, with slope back tender.
[ATTACHMENT NOT FOUND]

Sumpter, what did you do for the front and rear porches? I love this model. I even have the Gem models one in brass as well as the Athearn model.

[Chuck]

Shortliner,

Your Hustle Muscle center cab looks great -- it just looks powerful. My center cab splice came from a 70's Rail Modeler magazine. The article originally called for an Athearn chassis as the pwoer train, but I decided to grind down a P2K SW9 chassis because it just runs smoother than an Athearn. One of these days I will actually finish the shell work and paint it. Someday....

Chuck