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New 4-4-0 in Pennsylvania

Started by J3a-614, May 23, 2013, 09:00:32 PM

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J3a-614

She's been under construction for at least a year, and now she's been delivered--York No. 17, a replica of a Northern Central Railway (Pennsylvania Railroad predecessor) for service on a tourist road on part of the route Abraham Lincoln rode on his way to Gettysburg:

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=437009&nseq=43

The replica is based on what was apparently a very similar locomotive delivered to the Union Pacific.  As that engine is one of the 4-4-0s Bachmann offers in HO and N scales, maybe this is something to add for those who like 19th century railroading.

Other photos:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=172064222958231&set=o.254509512566&type=1&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=172064612958192&set=o.254509512566&type=1&theater

https://www.facebook.com/steamintohistory

Enjoy!

the Bach-man


CNE Runner

J3, you have made my day. I am not a big fan of steam power; but my heart begins to race at the sight (illustration or otherwise) of a later 19th century 4-4-0. The locomotive you show is absolutely stunning...every line is perfection. Ah, railroading before standardization...

Thanks,
Ray
"Keeping my hand on the throttle...and my eyes on the rail"

richg

Very nice. Thanks for posting. Wish could get there.

Rich

Bucksco

Hey Bach Man - ROAD TRIP!!!!!!

Terry Toenges

Feel like a Mogul.

J3a-614

Out of curiosity, would Bachmann be interested in producing this as a model?  If so, what changes besides paint would be considered?  My thoughts would be a new pilot "insert" for the dies to reproduce that bird-cage metal pilot (and while at it, how about a working front coupler?), the new stack, and molding new truck sideframes--in red plastic! 

Now, to find those air brake parts I had around here somewhere. . .and does anyone make them in N scale, too. . .

CNE Runner

Thank you for the notification of this locomotive. My wife and are are adjusting our itinerary for this year's traveling to include the "Steam Into History" attraction. I just made a suggestion that the group include a 'directions' section in their website. Wow...a chance to ride behind a NEW Rogers 4-4-0 - how cool is that?

Ray
"Keeping my hand on the throttle...and my eyes on the rail"

BIG BEAR

Hey All,

     She's stunningly beautiful. A brand new locomotive of my favorite model "The American".
I love it siimply love it!!!

Enjoy,
Barry
Barry,

...all the Live long day... If she'd let me.

Pops

Now if we could just get Bachmann to release a Spectrum version in HO.  All they have are the modern Americans, which are nice - I have one - but I'd love one of those early ones.  That's when engines were really special - highly detailed, painted, cleaned and cared for.  Love 'em.

Johnson Bar Jeff

Quote from: CNE Runner on May 25, 2013, 10:38:15 AM
Thank you for the notification of this locomotive. My wife and are are adjusting our itinerary for this year's traveling to include the "Steam Into History" attraction. I just made a suggestion that the group include a 'directions' section in their website. Wow...a chance to ride behind a NEW Rogers 4-4-0 - how cool is that?

Ray

I gotta look into this. I visit my dad in Central Pennsylvania regularly, and this is the first I've heard of this "Steam into History" thing.

Quite a beautiful locomotive!

J3a-614

Read more about it here, with inaugural run video in a later posting:

http://www.rypn.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=35057

Johnson Bar Jeff

I wonder what fuel they're using to fire that locomotive? And what they're doing for rolling stock/passenger cars?

ebtnut

The loco is oil-fired.  Eliminates the cinders and soot that would quickly tarnish all that paint and brightwork.  Also eliminates the disposal of cinders and potential tie fires from dropping clinkers.  When I stopped by there a few weeks ago they had two wood-bodied open platform passenger cars that appear to have been built over steel flatcars.  I hope to get up there next weekend for a ride and more in-depth observation

Johnson Bar Jeff

Thanks! I'm sure we'll all be interested to read about your impressions.  :)