Ross Mansell said:
Worth a view…Beyer trial rud “sown under” after restoration
Both videos were interesting, but the shots from down-under of the loco with all four cylinder drains open, so the loco gets enveloped in steam.
Wow! I see they had her drag a diesel along, I guess that’s in case she didn’t work right. I would love to see all of the plumbing under there, to get the steam to the cylinders and then back to the smoke-box. I can only imaging at the number of sliding joints and swivel joints under there.
David Maynard said:
Wow! I see they had her drag a diesel along, I guess that’s in case she didn’t work right. I would love to see all of the plumbing under there, to get the steam to the cylinders and then back to the smoke-box. I can only imaging at the number of sliding joints and swivel joints under there.
Most steam excursions, and especially where the loco is “new” or rebuilt, will have a diesel in the consist. When we went from Hoboken to Port Jervis behind C&O 614 we had a pair of NJT diesels running a few minutes ahead of us, just in case.
I know that in some territories, they need a properly equipped diesel for the signal systems. And many times they need a diesel for HEP. But it kinda ruins the effect for a steam buff like me.
There are locales that require a dismal, not just for signalling operations, but also to provide braking effort where necessary. CPR’s heritage F7 AB set usually has a GP38 in matching CPR grey and maroon backing it up.
tac
Ottawa Valley GRS
tac Foley said:
There are locales that require a dismal, not just for signalling operations, but also to provide braking effort where necessary. CPR’s heritage F7 AB set usually has a GP38 in matching CPR grey and maroon backing it up.
tac
Ottawa Valley GRS
In the UK, you don’t get to ride the Network Rail(s) unless you have a full complement of automatic train control, etc., in your steam engine. Most UK excursions run without diesel support, as I guess the place is small enough and crowded enough that you can find one if you need it fairly quickly.
Well I can understand the need for a dismal, they need to invent a cloaking device or shape shifting diesel so that it looks like a steamer.(http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-innocent.gif)
Years ago we took a steam in the snow excursion and there was a diesel that followed along behind. It wasn’t hooked up but I think it was there just in case. It must be common practice for diesel to accompany a steamer.
Garrett news: I had planned on track testing the Garrett and making a quick video to share with you guys but my wife had other plans for me this weekend. Oh well.
Todd Haskins said:
Garrett news: I had planned on track testing the Garrett and making a quick video to share with you guys but my wife had other plans for me this weekend. Oh well.
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Todd Haskins said:
Garrett news: I had planned on track testing the Garrett and making a quick video to share with you guys but my wife had other plans for me this weekend. Oh well.
This situation is unacceptable. You need to re asses your priorities. . . (http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-tongue-out.gif)
Ha your schedule isn’t your either!
Had it not been for this thread I would not have paid in special attention to this locomotive; but, instead it caught my attention immediate.
Nice photo Devon that thing looks Brutish.
I have been tinkering on the Garrett and have made much progress since my last post.
It is getting there but still has some detail parts and grab handles to put on.
I was a bit concerned about the overall size of this beast but it looks OK next to a Bachmann 2 truck Shay and even the USAT NW2.
It is long at 42" and comes apart in 3 pieces for moving. The motors are connected with 2 plugs. Yesterday I setup a test track 20 feet long with a “S” curve in it made with a LGB 15000 piece then a 2’ straight then another 15000 piece. The Garrett snaked through this pretty well but the extra wheels I put on under the boiler did jump the track a few times so more work is needed on those.
The colour is colonial red which I have used on my GP38 and NW2 to replicate the Cape Cod Central. I wanted this loco to look like it could belong to the same family/ company. Next is to figure out how to light up the 2 headlights and one on the rear.
Nice book shelves Todd. Garrett is looking great(http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)
Just great. Loving it
Ah, now that is nice. I like the colour too.
What a great-looking locomotive! Zackly what an early 'murcan B-G would have looked like, IMO. Thanks to Bachmann for providing such a great basis on which to build this iconic locomotive design. So far, I’ve seen eight built using a pair of Annies - not one is the same as another, and all are not only believable, but VERY powerful in operation. David Buckingham, over here, built the first one I’ve seen, and he - being rich - installed TWO Phoenix sound systems in it, one for each tractive unit. Turned up like mad, and with forty-five cars behind it, it was a stormer in black.
Well done, that man.
tac
Ottawa Valley GRS
Really nice work Todd. I really like the looks of it. Between this thread and the live steam one that was for sale I’m really getting a temptation I don’t need. I’d like to request Larger pictures from a few angles. Very cool.
What dey all said…(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)
Great work Todd! I’m loving the way it turned out. We need more photos though. How about that video you promised? (http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)
