Very nice! Love that motion.
David Russell said:
Ok I’m not a steam guy but as noted in the past I’m totally into local history. I have several books on the real Cumberland Valley RR which the main still runs behind my house now owned by N.S. (as noted in the past). I spotted this unit in one of my books several years ago and found it quite interesting, flat out ugly and down right badass… It kinda looks like the Munster Mobile on rail’s …did I say it was ugly and has a bellcrank, … it would have pulled the CVRR combination car over the Susquehanna River too Harrisburg,PA in it’s “heyday”. There is ZERO info on this unit other than it had 42" drivers and it’s weight. It was built by Seth Wilmarth (famous for the Pioneer #13 at the B&O Museum currently) …with that said I want this unit in G scale! This is a scanned picture from a book I own(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f72/Shortybear/CVRR%20History/Utility2.jpg)
A recent link was posted on the CVRR combination car thread that shows more about the CVRR I like pictures
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f72/Shortybear/CVRR%20Utility/rooster1_sepia.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f72/Shortybear/CVRR%20Utility/rooster3_sepia.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f72/Shortybear/CVRR%20Utility/rooster4_sepia.jpg)
Thank you CZ…
Very cool…but where’s the Combination car
Ralph
I like it, Picture looks cool. 
Ralph Berg said:
Very cool…but where’s the Combination car
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f72/Shortybear/Mech%20Museum%20Stuff/005-3.jpg)
Take note of the 1:1 pic of Washington St station stop above the models …You guys are the best!
…(http://www.freethoughtnation.com/components/com_comment/joscomment/emoticons/funny/images/smile.png)…
David Russell said:
Take note of the 1:1 pic of Washington St station stop above the models …
You should have your Washington St station in the case too
That’s very cool. Is the exhibit permanent ?
Ralph
David,
I just ran across this thread for the first time tonight. Absolutely enthralling, a great build and wonderful videos. A lot of fine craftsmanship there and some very innovative problem solving. The prototype though looks like the sort of thing that got me flunked out of engineering school by a professor who designed jet engines for the Luftwaffe.
Some questions if I might:
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Your pictures show the rigid wheelbase out to be nearly 9.75 inches. What was the minimum radius it could run on? What were the curves in your videos?
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What scale ratio did you build this engine and that beautiful combine to?
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Why did you select Percy to build from (wheel size, gear train, had one lying around, other)?
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Does Phoenix have a sound generator for this?
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When will you start marketing the kit for it?
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What will your next foray into public masochism be?
Thanks for sharing this most interesting and instructive thread on fine modeling.
They sure do look purty together in that case. Nice !
Ralph Berg said
That’s very cool. Is the exhibit permanent ?
Ralph
It is permanent display mainly based on the CVRR and the models are on loan
Ted Tuck said:
Some questions if I might:
Your pictures show the rigid wheelbase out to be nearly 9.75 inches. What was the minimum radius it could run on? What were the curves in your videos?
What scale ratio did you build this engine and that beautiful combine to?
Why did you select Percy to build from (wheel size, gear train, had one lying around, other)?
Does Phoenix have a sound generator for this?
When will you start marketing the kit for it?
What will your next foray into public masochism be?
Min radius here is 4.5’
Scale is approx. 1:20( scale really matters not to me and only reference it when needed as I model by eye)
Percy was selected for the drivers as the only information I could find on this loco was that one picture and the driver 42". I used what I could of the rest.
Nice pics and display Rooster, but where are the ribbons that went with the models ?
Nice lettering, but you missed an S and a y.
Thats pre reorganization Jon…added the S and changed to Ry after bankruptcy…
Rumor has it Rooster is building one of these in live steam for me
Well yeah…he’s gotta milk the thread some more…
Working on 1/4 mile test runs …needs a red velvet brass buttoned rumble seat and wheelie bars yet.
Is it done yet?
David Russell said:
Ralph Berg said:
Very cool…but where’s the Combination car(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f72/Shortybear/Mech%20Museum%20Stuff/005-3.jpg)
Take note of the 1:1 pic of Washington St station stop above the models …You guys are the best!
…(http://www.freethoughtnation.com/components/com_comment/joscomment/emoticons/funny/images/smile.png)…
I have looked at this about 5 times, going back and forth from the most recent post back to this one. Is Rooster actually complementing someone? I know there must be some sarcasm or something here, but I’m not seeing it.
Nice display showing the quality of the work.
Ric Golding said:
I have looked at this about 5 times, going back and forth from the most recent post back to this one. Is Rooster actually complementing someone? I know there must be some sarcasm or something here, but I’m not seeing it.
So what are you saying Ric?