One A Day

[KriegslokBR52]

 

[NorthBrit]

Class 52 near Crown Point Yard.

 

[Colorado Midland Modeler]

CM 52 in action.

 

[Colorado Midland Modeler]

CM Rotary A in action in Cripple Creek.

 

[Colorado Midland Modeler]

Here's another view of Rotary A in action, same location. If you look closely, you can see that the rotor wheel was spinning.

 

[Kusojiji]

That rotor reminds me of a computer fan that had the motor on the perimeter of the case instead of in the center. It wasn't very effective, so it went away.

 

[RhB Michael]

 

[KriegslokBR52]

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Finally got my 2-6-2 in running order:

 

[logandsawman]

Finally got my 2-6-2 in running order:View attachment 250524

Nice looking model, an oldie? What is the history behind it?

 

[RhB Michael]

 

[KriegslokBR52]

Nice looking model, an oldie? What is the history behind it?

This is definitely an old MDC/Roundhouse model. From what i've read it was loosely based on actual Santa Fe prairies, the earlier ones in 1000 series. This one was modified with extra piping and spoked wheels. I picked it up few years ago on a train show and it was without a tender. Later on i found some Japanese made all metal tender and mated that to the locomotive. Pictures and article appeared in January 1986 issue of Model Railroader

Article also contains very nice drawings in S gauge (1:64 scale):

I kind if picked it up on a whim because i like the racy looks of Santa Fe prairies. Didn't really know much about them, but several have been saved and seeing them on display in Colorado and Kansas also caused me to like them. According to MR article the MDC model was based on number 1010:

There is at least one picture floating on the internet of number 1010 and there are differences between that and the model, at first glance the placement of angled number boards on top of the boiler and i think the cab of the real 1010 had square upper windows at the front of the cab, the model has round portholes.
Most have been converted to oil burning during their lifes, which i also didn't know about and hooked up a coal tender to it. But the article mentions specific numbers which are known to have retained coal firing:

So i'll just have to pick the right number decals when the time comes to letter the locomotive.

 

[RhB Michael]

EBS Br.232 with a local freight approaches a grade crossing before passing the Schwarzberg Bahnhof:

 

[Rico]

I finally started work on a coved corner last night that I’ve been putting off.
This bridge was cobbled together using three short ones that were all cut at different angles.
There’s still patching and painting to do, I snuck around shortening some window blind rods for the hexagonal columns. (She hasn’t noticed yet)

 

[KriegslokBR52]

I finally started work on a coved corner last night that I’ve been putting off.
This bridge was cobbled together using three short ones that were all cut at different angles.
There’s still patching and painting to do, I snuck around shortening some window blind rods for the hexagonal columns. (She hasn’t noticed yet)

View attachment 251001

As long as you leave all the window rods the same length, you should be alright ...oh, and that's taking improvising to a whole new level, Gunnery Sergeant Highway would be proud

 

[BigGRacing]

EBS Br.232 with a local freight approaches a grade crossing before passing the Schwarzberg Bahnhof:

That looks awesome, is that the engine you showed us one time where the roof opens up or was that someone else (maybe Chris)?

 

[RhB Michael]

Not me, sorry.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

That looks awesome, is that the engine you showed us one time where the roof opens up or was that someone else (maybe Chris)?

Russian build diesel class BR232 nicknamed "Ludmila". Built during communist times for East German railway (Deutsche Reishbahn). Many examples are still running and very popular with private operators. Very popular actually in Poland and i assume few other former countries of the Eastern Block.

 

[RhB Michael]

They're popular everywhere in Europe. Even DB uses them. No Br.232 looks better than the EBS livery on this locomotive.

 

[KriegslokBR52]

They're popular everywhere in Europe. Even DB uses them. No Br.232 looks better than the EBS livery on this locomotive.

Ah yes, DB Shenker. I have actually seen DB Shenker containers here in the States.