Large Scale Central

Converting a Pacific to an Atlantic

Modeling
#21

I modified a Aristo LIVE STEAM Mikado to make this Atlantic. It has a water supply in the tender and an axle pump on the loco with a bypass. I made a HUGE fuel tank that is carried in the tender in the water, it also has a water heating system. After you get the bypass set it can run for over 1 hour unattended. [center]

(http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/highpressure/Aristo%20ATLANTIC%20rear%20qtr.JPG)

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#22

Nice work, Larry. Your the Master.

#23

I saw that at Marty’s, Larry brought up several of his creations, VERY talented man!

#24

Larry that is very cool–I can’t quite figure out how you did it. I managed to get a bit done on the Atlantic this week, might get some more done tomorrow or thursday. I’m still trying to figure out how to thin the flanges, and I’m waiting on some 2mm ball bearings to replace the ones missing from the aristo gearboxes. Steam dome is from a big hauler–not sure I’ll keep it

(http://www.mylargescale.com/1stclass/lownote/primer1.jpg)

#25

Now this is a little better–starting to look like something now

(http://www.mylargescale.com/1stclass/lownote/halfassembled.jpg)

#26
mike omalley said:
Now this is a little better--starting to look like something now
Yep! :)
mike omalley said:
I decided to make this a fantasy "beefy Atlantic,"
Back on the PRR's "beefy" E6 Atlantic theme theme, if y'all would allow, how about this quote from about why your RR got a "beefy Atlantic".
Alvin F. Staufer in PENNSY POWER, page 127 said:
""PUREST OF THE PURE, PRIDE OF THE FLEET". The E6s Atlantics were everybody's favorite, even though none ever had stokers, feedwater heaters, or power reverses.

Bud Rothar got this quote from an E6s engineer, “nicest had fired engines ever built. Speed Queens rode beautifully, but at 75 m.p.h started a ‘tipsy’ side motion that many times scared crews, as they felt top heavy. Once up to 80 m.p.h., they settled back down and could keep right on climbing with no effect on riding quality. They were very easy on coal and water, and were the pace-setters for timetable operations”


{yes, that phrase is in the book as all caps. will post scan if needed as proof}

THAT is why your RR built a “beefy Atlantic” :slight_smile:

Apparently, they never did have a place long and straight enough to find out how fast those things COULD go.
Too bad PRR didn’t go through Kansas :wink:

#27

The PRR sold a bunch of Atlantics to the B&O, because for a while in the early 20th century the PRR owned or at least operated the B&O. This is a B&O Atlantic but it’s almost identical to the PRR A-3, except they changed the cylinders

(http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/bo1474s.jpg)

I love the Atlantic configuration. I have a lionel Atlantic that I heavily reworked, and second Atlantic that I converted to a PRR H-9 2-8-0

(http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/magic/westover/images/e6sm.jpg)

(http://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/magic/westover/images/h8ritelg.jpg)

I keep thinking aristocraft or USAT should buy the Atlantic molds from lionel, and reissue it with a better drive unit

#28

Looking good Mike. Nice work

#29

Mike,
What scale is the Lionel Atlantic? I’ve got a Lionel bobber that is quite a bit larger than my Bachmann bobber.
Ralph

#30
mike omalley said:
The PRR sold a bunch of Atlantics to the B&O, because for a while in the early 20th century the PRR owned or at least operated the B&O. This is a B&O Atlantic but it's almost identical to the PRR A-3, except they changed the cylinders
Ahh, did not know that. Pretty cool conversion work too. While quite taken with some of their locomotives, I am by no means an SPF, there's a bunch I do not know. [i](Slobbering Pennsy Freak)[/i] ;)
#31

Ralph it’s pretty close to 1:29, but it seems to me to have a little bit of a 1:24-ish quality. it looks great with 1:29 rolling stock

#32

Almost done!

(http://www.mylargescale.com/1stclass/lownote/3-4.jpg)

(http://www.mylargescale.com/1stclass/lownote/fireside.jpg)

I need to bring the tender closer. I’ve been working on doing the lettering using a “Cricut Personal Cutter.” So far it’s been a failure, but I’ll keep at it.

#33

That really looks nice, Mike.

And, there’s been no failure on the cutter, either. You’ve just found out which ways won’t work… :stuck_out_tongue:

#34

Hey, now that really looks like a “This baby’ll get ya where you’re goin!” loco :slight_smile:

#35

I got the cricut to work a little better–these letters were cut on white vinyl with adhesive backing

(http://www.mylargescale.com/1stclass/lownote/cricut1.jpg)

#36

Nice conversion Mike May I ask where you got the font?

#37

Dave:

At the B&O historical society website:

http://www.borhs.org/

#38

thank you

#39

Mike,
Nice job. The lettering looks great.
Ralph

#40

nice job Mike. Mixing and matching old lionel and aristo has some great combinations. (2-8-0, 4-4-2) what’s next?