This looks like it would be an interesting subject for an extreme kitbash of the Bachmann 4-6-0. It has a Ford V8 stuffed into the smokebox:
This is awesome Ray. It is a 10 wheeler asking to be built. I know where you can get one for $40.00+ shipping. I love the chain drive operating the #2 and # 3 drivers. Also the whole loco is sitting on the frame instead of having the firebox between the frame rails. very cool.
WOW (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)Now you gone and made my kitbashing list even longer, Thank you (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)Wonder how many mpg it gets hahaha
What is the story on this rig? any background on it?
btw, think I found where the motor came from hehehe: http://non.primate.net/phonebooth/2009/12/1949-ford-f-6-steam-conversion-location.php
Wow and double WoW 
This falls under the “There really is a prototype for everything” list.
Who needs to spend big money on a switcher says the shop keep to the owner, give me a couple weeks to see what I can come up with. LOL
So a V8 connected to a transmission, drive shaft then to a rear end and instead of tires it has chains… I wonder if it has posi traction?
It belonged to the Woodward Walker Lumber Co. of Ada, LA. The photo was taken in 1972. From what I’ve been told, the chain drive was on this side, and the other side still had the connecting rod.
Years ago I saw a couple other photos of it online, but I can’t find them now.
Ray Dunakin said:
From what I’ve been told, the chain drive was on this side, and the other side still had the connecting rod.
Great back story Ray. That just makes it all the more quirky. I wonder if it had a n air compressor on board too? Maybe in the smokebox access hatch? Is the tank above the left cylinder for gasoline or compressed air?
I am thinking the tank on the cylinder is for fuel and the one under the cab is for air. Assuming the breaks still work I am betting that there is an air compressor somewhere and it is filling that tank for breaks. On this rig the air compressor may very well maybe the old AC compressor. It has been done on 4X4 for air tools why not breaking?
I would love to see the other side of this. If I were to model it I would certainly put a blown Hemi in it. Maybe even make it a nitro burning funny train. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-surprised.gif)
I cant see posi and if it is using con rods on the other side no need for anything other than a standard rear end. But if it were chain driven on the other side Detroit lockers would be the way to go.
Looks like a dual axle from probably the same truck everything came out of. What happens when you have a spare loco and a spare truck and your bored during the winter???
Devon Sinsley said:
I am thinking the tank on the cylinder is for fuel and the one under the cab is for air. Assuming the breaks still work I am betting that there is an air compressor somewhere and it is filling that tank for breaks. On this rig the air compressor may very well maybe the old AC compressor. It has been done on 4X4 for air tools why not breaking?
Things on this “vehicle” may very well break, but for stopping it needs BRAKES. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)
Devon, it would make sense for the tank up front close to the engine to be for fuel, like you said, and the one at the rear for air. If someone models it, a radiator should be added, and maybe a battery box. That would be one neato loco for sure.
I have pictures of the other side, unless there is more than one of these loco’s, it is chain drive just like the firemans side in your view.
Only difference is the drive chain runs to the front driver.
Rick
Joe Zullo said:
Devon Sinsley said:
I am thinking the tank on the cylinder is for fuel and the one under the cab is for air. Assuming the breaks still work I am betting that there is an air compressor somewhere and it is filling that tank for breaks. On this rig the air compressor may very well maybe the old AC compressor. It has been done on 4X4 for air tools why not breaking?
Things on this “vehicle” may very well break, but for stopping it needs BRAKES. (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)
Geez I really messed that one up. Breaks my heart that I almost have a Master’s degree from a respectable University and attended state accredited schools and I can’t figure out which word to use when I am talking about Brakes. Thanks for showing me how glaringly bad my spelling is.(http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-embarassed.gif)
Bill Ness said:
Devon, it would make sense for the tank up front close to the engine to be for fuel, like you said, and the one at the rear for air. If someone models it, a radiator should be added, and maybe a battery box. That would be one neato loco for sure.
Yeah the radiator should be in the opening where the smoke box door was.
Rick Marty said:
I have pictures of the other side, unless there is more than one of these loco’s, it is chain drive just like the firemans side in your view.
Only difference is the drive chain runs to the front driver.
Rick
Rick I would like to see the other side. I want to file this away for one of those someday projects. Or if Someone else wants to tackle it. It just needs to be modeled…unless our going to tackle it and post the build log here. That would be OK!!!
I would like to see the other side, too.
One of Ed Roth’s wilder custom jobs ? Really needs a T bucket where the cab is. Seriously, a very amazing way to power and reuse an old engine. Cries out for a kit bash.
Mind you we Brits did a similar thing with an old 2-6-0 frame,connecting rods and a wheel-set …but added a gas turbine instead (http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-laughing.gif). See another thread on here about the GT3. This might have been the inspiration though. Max.
Devon, there’s nothing wrong with you’re spelling. It’s all Spellcheck’s fault.
If Bob gets my Freight Shed situation fixed I will post it.
It says I’m at 2000% capacity and won’t let me import any more pictures
Found the picture: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=313615&nseq=1
Also, here is some more info from RYPN forums: http://www.rypn.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=28878