Tag Archives: Locomotives

Valve Gear & Timing

Posted on August 21, 2008 by avatar

Stevenson Valve Gear In 1841 two employees in Stephenson’s locomotive works, draughtsman William Howe and pattern-maker William Williams, suggested the simple expedient of replacing the gabs with a vertical slotted link, pivoted at both ends to the tips of the … Continue reading →

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Stage 1 & 2

Posted on August 21, 2008 by avatar

(November 7, 2007) Stage 1 and 2 contain the frame and drive wheels. The frame is beautiful.  It is probably made on a CNC and is powder coated.  It is held together in four places – the front and read … Continue reading →

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Fittings

Posted on August 20, 2008 by avatar

(November 2, 2007) The first section of the locomotive included everything necessary to build the entire kit. Typical OS fashion, the kit is immaculate – everything is done with great thought and precision.  My first order arrived just about two … Continue reading →

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OS Baldwin Mogul 2-6-0

Posted on August 19, 2008 by avatar

I have always loved the early American style locomotive.  In fact, my fist project was a 1-1/2” scale American 4-4-0.  My next locomotive was the 3/4” gauge OS Porter.  I purchased this as a kit from an older gentleman who never finished it … Continue reading →

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LE Baldwin Mogul 2-6-0

Posted on August 19, 2008 by avatar

Here are a few pictures of my Little Engines, Baldwin Mogul during her first steam-up.  I plan on rebuilding this locomotive in the future and selling her.  The track is the Waushakum Share this:

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Consolidation 2-8-0

Posted on August 19, 2008 by avatar

I’m building the Railroad Suppy 2-8-0 Consolidation. I really have not kept up with updating this page, but will post pictures here and there to give you a look of where I am in the project. I’ll have to re-post … Continue reading →

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American 4-4-0

Posted on August 19, 2008 by avatar

The Queen of Peace  1-1/2″ scale  4-4-0 (You can find pictures of a rebuild of this locomotive in the gallery.) The American style locomotive was the standard engine built by all of the locomotive manufacturers for many years bfore the turn of … Continue reading →

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