Large Scale Central

New loco for Georgetown?

Prototypes
#1

Being rebuilt at McEwen on the Sumpter Valley allegedly for the Georgetown Loop. Just finishing up wiring, it appears.

#2

Pretty choo-choo. But it ain’t steam! WTFO?

#3
Steve Featherkile said:
Pretty choo-choo. But it ain't steam! WTFO?
Hey Steve, maybe they'll add a steam generator .... later!??! :lol: :lol:
#4

They need a larger diesel as backup power for the steam locos, which seem to be quite prone to problems. Their current diesel is nowhere near up to the task of a full train up the grade, and they just bought some new, heavier passenger cars for the line (fully enclosed for inclement/cold weather). They were down quite a few days this year because they didn’t have an operating locomotive. This will at least keep the revenue coming in when their other locos are down for repairs.

Later,

K

#5

Whatizit?
Looks like an ALCO.
I’d be reeeeely torked if I got down to the station and found the steam loco in the shop.

TOG

#6

Porter.
Builder’s plate on front beam above coupler.

#7

The Grand Canyon was running steam and it seemed like diesel was running most of the time. A least an engine was running although, like you, I;ll go for steam!

#8

Wow, I didn’t know Porter had made diesels, or at least none so modern.

#9
Ray Dunakin said:
Wow, I didn't know Porter had made diesels, or at least none so modern.
Ray, new addition for your library :)

http://www.amazon.com/Critters-Dinkys-Centercabs-identification-locomotives/dp/0964722127/ref=sr_1_1/104-0894344-9420705?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190736313&sr=1-1

#10

Only problem…that thing is neither a critter nor is it dinky. The cab definitely has the Porter look to it but this is the first 6 axle Porter I’ve ever seen.

#11
Warren Mumpower said:
this is the first 6 axle Porter I've ever seen.
Yup, I always thought porters had two legs.
#12

Now that would have been a nice prototype for a Bachmann Spectrum diesel…

#13

Thats a pretty loco. I’d buy one in 1:20… Hmm…

#14

Nice, and very interesting, but I’d rather have a model of the SP X-1, Little Giant. It would look great pulling a string of old and older NG cars just like the prototype did in the eastern California deserts at the end of the life of the Southern Pacific Narrow Gauge.

Happy RRing,

Jerry Bowers

#15

Picture?

#16

Here’s a neat document over on our friend Rich Yoder’s website:

http://www.richyodermodels.com/rym_images/ge_50/an_historic_day_at_owenyo.pdf

#17

Bob:

That’s the one! Wonder if Rich Yoder will do one in 1:20 scale?

That would definitely be Happy RRing,

Jerry