How about a nice mogul for us?
(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u134/pdleth/1439.jpg)
Quote from: pdlethbridge on April 03, 2009, 11:02:00 AM
How about a nice mogul for us?
(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u134/pdleth/1439.jpg)
and some 1930's cars to go with it.
Boomertom
Ya, like the old ambroid kits
this isn't a plug , but could some look at the "texas state railroad" site and tell me what type of steam engine they are using it's a 2-6-0 something it looks like .my gf bought us a round trip for my b-day the 18th 04 . from what i understand its a nice trip i google earth it . it leaves palestine tx and goes to rusk tx both ways also they have a diesel . regards mf
Quote from: pdlethbridge on April 03, 2009, 11:02:00 AM
How about a nice mogul for us?
(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u134/pdleth/1439.jpg)
I'd give up quite a bit of coin for one of those in the Spectrum line...
I too would pay a nice sum for several.
I have copies of the blue prints, in case they do decide to produce one.
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd264/Guilford_Guy/Boston%20and%20Maine/mogulonTT.jpg)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd264/Guilford_Guy/Boston%20and%20Maine/Waltham.jpg)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd264/Guilford_Guy/Boston%20and%20Maine/Wachusett.jpg)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd264/Guilford_Guy/Boston%20and%20Maine/Moguls.jpg)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd264/Guilford_Guy/Boston%20and%20Maine/2-6-0.jpg)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd264/Guilford_Guy/Boston%20and%20Maine/2-6-0turntable.jpg)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd264/Guilford_Guy/Boston%20and%20Maine/2-6-0a.jpg)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd264/Guilford_Guy/Boston%20and%20Maine/1496.jpg)
(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww74/ferroequinologist/Boston%20and%20Maine/bb195.jpg)
I would love to see bachmann produce a 2-6-0, however I would like to see a diferent prototype. All the small locomotives avalible are based on eastern prototypes. Not everyone who models the western railroads want(or in my and many others) have space for the larger locomotives that the manifactures seem to think were the only things that ran in the west. I would like to see a locomotive more like this one. (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/RyanMarrs/1833_sp-steam-m11-byron_bostwick.jpg)
However I would still like to see Bachmann make the B&M 2-6-0 since a 2-6-0 is needed and it's a nice looking locomotive.
Quote from: Frisco on April 03, 2009, 10:47:20 PM
I would love to see bachmann produce a 2-6-0, however I would like to see a diferent prototype. All the small locomotives avalible are based on eastern prototypes. Not everyone who models the western railroads want(or in my and many others) have space for the larger locomotives that the manifactures seem to think were the only things that ran in the west. I would like to see a locomotive more like this one. (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/RyanMarrs/1833_sp-steam-m11-byron_bostwick.jpg)
However I would still like to see Bachmann make the B&M 2-6-0 since a 2-6-0 is needed and it's a nice looking locomotive.
Sunset Models makes the M6 and M9 in HO and O. In HO its $650 DC, and $700 with sound, which is a really good price considering that it is new brass!
Quote from: Guilford Guy on April 03, 2009, 11:06:17 PM
Quote from: Frisco on April 03, 2009, 10:47:20 PM
I would love to see bachmann produce a 2-6-0, however I would like to see a diferent prototype. All the small locomotives avalible are based on eastern prototypes. Not everyone who models the western railroads want(or in my and many others) have space for the larger locomotives that the manifactures seem to think were the only things that ran in the west. I would like to see a locomotive more like this one. (http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn119/RyanMarrs/1833_sp-steam-m11-byron_bostwick.jpg)
However I would still like to see Bachmann make the B&M 2-6-0 since a 2-6-0 is needed and it's a nice looking locomotive.
Sunset Models makes the M6 and M9 in HO and O. In HO its $650 DC, and $700 with sound, which is a really good price considering that it is new brass!
Maby cheap for brass but
way out of my buget.
For those looking for the 1930's passenger cars, check out Roundhouse trains. Although the B&M livery is hard to find, there are many others. And yes I was lucky and found some in B&M colors!
The roundhouse cars are foobies. The B&M ones were mostly 68 foot cars, although there were a few 66 footers, but the Athearn Roundhouse ones are 50ft. Their is a company that was going to come out with them in resin, but I don't know what became of that, and there is a company based in Methuen Massachusetts, who is re-releasing the old Ambroid Cars with new Laser Cut parts, and upgraded details. They have already announced a new production of the old Ambroid B&M Snow Plow, and I believe the commuter coaches will be coming out in late 2009/2010. It sure would be nice to have a 2-6-0 to pull a few...
The MDC 50' Overlands are perfect to model the 1870-1890 era. I have 4 sets, they look great behind Roundhouse vintage 2-6-0 and 2-8-0, and run well on my 18" layout.
The 34' Sierras (Roundhouse calls them "Overtons") were used on the steep and tightly curved mountain roads in California.
The original 2-6-0 Moguls were a smaller 3-B-A class. Some railroads, such as Rio Grande, listed them as 35 class. The first Mogul was built by Rogers around 1863. (scroll down halfway)
http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/absa3.Html
PD: Thanks for the link, I was able to confirm that C&S #9 Mogul was indeed built by the Cooke Locomotive Works. I have a collection of pictures when the loco was running at Georgetown Loop.
More Pictures!
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd264/Guilford_Guy/Boston%20and%20Maine/scan0005fixed.jpg)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd264/Guilford_Guy/Boston%20and%20Maine/DonRobinson100fixed.jpg)
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Northeastern scale lumber is doing the plow, you can view it here.
http://northeasternscalelumber.com/osc/catalog/index.php?cPath=3_99&osCsid=04b50dbacb9a1eee41c0fba698b0e179 (http://northeasternscalelumber.com/osc/catalog/index.php?cPath=3_99&osCsid=04b50dbacb9a1eee41c0fba698b0e179)
they should produce some diesel engines withe sound a PRR atlantic, T1 and other PRR locos and cars. I dont buy much from bachmann any more because some of the sizes of cars are off and details arent the best. I still recommend them for begginers but not for me
Quote from: Guilford Guy on April 05, 2009, 07:40:14 PM
The roundhouse cars are foobies. The B&M ones were mostly 68 foot cars, although there were a few 66 footers, but the Athearn Roundhouse ones are 50ft. Their is a company that was going to come out with them in resin, but I don't know what became of that, and there is a company based in Methuen Massachusetts, who is re-releasing the old Ambroid Cars with new Laser Cut parts, and upgraded details. They have already announced a new production of the old Ambroid B&M Snow Plow, and I believe the commuter coaches will be coming out in late 2009/2010. It sure would be nice to have a 2-6-0 to pull a few...
I had no idea. Never mind my previous post then. I have my set and I like them, no real matter to me that they are not 100% correct. Sorry if I was steering anyone in the wrong direction. I need to do more research!
Quote from: Guilford Guy on April 05, 2009, 07:40:14 PM
The roundhouse cars are foobies. The B&M ones were mostly 68 foot cars, although there were a few 66 footers, but the Athearn Roundhouse ones are 50ft. Their is a company that was going to come out with them in resin, but I don't know what became of that, and there is a company based in Methuen Massachusetts, who is re-releasing the old Ambroid Cars with new Laser Cut parts, and upgraded details. They have already announced a new production of the old Ambroid B&M Snow Plow, and I believe the commuter coaches will be coming out in late 2009/2010. It sure would be nice to have a 2-6-0 to pull a few...
Its possible they made them 50ft maybe because a 66 or 68fter would'nt fit around a certain radius like 18" or something. It's not a big deal to me because I'm not really picky about correct length, depending on how much of a difference it is.
You can see them here: http://www.roundhousetrains.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=RND84827
Quote from: adari on April 06, 2009, 05:20:05 PM
they should produce some diesel engines withe sound a PRR atlantic, T1 and other PRR locos and cars. I dont buy much from bachmann any more because some of the sizes of cars are off and details arent the best. I still recommend them for begginers but not for me
There are enough PRR locos on the market... BLI makes a T1, and AFAIK Bowser made a PRR Atlantic.
What cars are out of scale? They may not have as much detail but the current models seem to be pretty well proportioned.
Quote from: IndianaJones12 on April 06, 2009, 06:17:36 PM
Quote from: Guilford Guy on April 05, 2009, 07:40:14 PM
The roundhouse cars are foobies. The B&M ones were mostly 68 foot cars, although there were a few 66 footers, but the Athearn Roundhouse ones are 50ft. Their is a company that was going to come out with them in resin, but I don't know what became of that, and there is a company based in Methuen Massachusetts, who is re-releasing the old Ambroid Cars with new Laser Cut parts, and upgraded details. They have already announced a new production of the old Ambroid B&M Snow Plow, and I believe the commuter coaches will be coming out in late 2009/2010. It sure would be nice to have a 2-6-0 to pull a few...
Its possible they made them 50ft maybe because a 66 or 68fter would'nt fit around a certain radius like 18" or something. It's not a big deal to me because I'm not really picky about correct length, depending on how much of a difference it is.
Unlikely, the Athearn cars weren't modeled off the B&M ones, they just slapped the name on the car side.
If you can get your hands on Amrboid cars, they really are quite nice.
I know that I would certainly be purchasing a few of the Mogul engines if they were offered as Spectrum engines.