The Mojenator has kicked into OH-MY-GAWD mode and things are about to happen…presenting the latest victime …errr volunteer to occupy space on the Alter of the Razorsaw…
Yes…its is a Bachmann 2-6-0 and she has a date with the Screwdriver of Destiny! Of course, its all Kevin Strong’s fault…his molestation of said locomotive (locomotives?) were the inspiration, but it didn’t help that Fr. Fred had a basic black 2-6-0 surplus to the IPP&W’s needs. The locomotive was smuggled across the border by Bruce Chandler after the Invasion of 2012 and was brought to home rails by agents of the WV&K RR Co. Whats going to happen? Welp its going to be a general modernization. No2 was probably one of 4 similar locomotives purchased in the late 1880s, the other three going to scrap to keep No2 running. There was probably a wreck or roundhouse fire that required an extensive rebuild at some point that added to her longevity. The cowcatcher will be replaced with footboards and a knuckle coupler, her assignment these days being switching service, but with the occasional nod to go over the mainline. A steel cab will replace the wood one, and the fluted domes replaced by rounded ones. Electric head and backup lights will be applied in place of the kerosene one, which of course necessitates a dynamo somewhere on that boiler too. I might replace the toolbox on the rear of the tender with an air reservoir, and add a 2nd airpump. Will be applying hungryboards to raise the coal capaccity (and make it easy to hide the batteries as well. She’ll get a more subdued older version of the WV&K paintjob and be weathered to be hardworking but cared for, like most WV&K locomotives…
I didn’t think it would ever get to you. :o
