Large Scale Central

AVRR #14 Mark III or is it IV? - "The Albatross"

Modeling
#1

I think every builder eventually finds that one project - that not only never gets finished, but constantly gets revised… This is mine. It started out to be an 0-6-0

Then it was going to be a 2-6-0… with a plow

see: http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=14177 So now it’s becoming a Consolidation? Yes. – I was worried about the strength of the rebuilt bug mauler driveline, since the axles were so badly worn, so just I went with one from a Lionel “Polar Express” - at $20 if I blow the gears I’m really not out much!.. and besides, since it’s battery op anyway, the plastic wheels with traction tires might even be an improvement for pushing snow?

Back where I started…

getting there? I swiped the LED back up light off my Connie to save battery power, I just haven’t changed the number yet.

#2

A view of the Lionel driveline with the cover removed. The gears look sturdy enough - IF they don’t crumble like B’mann ones. The can motor is about the same size as B’mann and Aristo use. The mounts are rather flimsey, tho. There is also a spring loaded ‘clutch’ on the axle to prevent the gears from stripping if the loco is pushed… While it sounds like a good idea for a toy for kids, I’m pretty sure it will be a problem with a snowplow. I’m thinking that drilling and pinning the two parts together may be the simplest solution.

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j371/AlleghenyValley/PC170001.jpg)

It’s together - except for thw handrails. Since it will be pushing snow, I skipped all the usual ‘jewelry’. What’s the point if it will just get knocked off and lost?

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j371/AlleghenyValley/PC170004.jpg)

Test run… I need to make the tender suspension a bit more flexible. And yes I have to pin the bloody clutch as it barely wants to pull the tender. I also have to replace one truss bridge with a deck type because it’s just too close to a curve and the plow simply won’t negotiate it.

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j371/AlleghenyValley/PC180005.jpg)

#3

Looks great! How it runs, err…

Please keep us updated, Those Lionel drives have never really been tested in the “real” world so to speak, looks like your the testing the Guinnie Pig.

#4

Well, Vic, SOMEBODY had to do it…
I’m thinking a diagonal hole and a bit of steel wire (aka a small finishing nail) won’t weaken the gear too much -

I just should have done it 2 days ago