One more TIme! by weesel
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Well I did not expect to find that these little guys would be so popular, so here are a few more images. Then we must be going!
Top shows the CSX diesel approaching the station which the Pacific has just left.
Bottom shows the rear car with its conductor of the Pacific's consist. Above it is the electric engine. We have a clear view of the engineer's controls.
In regards to some of the comments. Yes, these are live steamers... at least the steam engines are. One burns coal and I think others use kerosene (parafin). The electric is battery powered. Here is a link to information about the engines themselves broken down by type.
http://calslivesteam.org/information_on_the_locomotives_o.htm
As far as slipping on under my arm..... Not likely, if the owner did not break my arm, the engine would. I believe the Pacific weighs half a ton! The engine Meredith describes is not too far off. I've never heard of a miniature, pneumatic engine, but on page 132 of "Illustrated History of the Railroad" (John Westwood) the bottom picture is of a full-size 'fireless' steam engine. Huh? It was built to be used in areas where open flames could be dangerous. It was an enormous steam reservoir which would recharge at special stations! The engine in the photo is owned by Pennsylvania Power and Light.
My guess is the engine Meredith describes was done with air for safety reasons. Small as these are, they get darned hot. And . . . kids of all ages have to touch. No?
I am so glad some folks got as much a kick out of seeing these guys as we did. I am busy trying to convince Mrs. Weesel that a caboose in the back yard is not kosher!
Enjoy; thanks for viewing.
Comments (5)
There was and still is a minature railway called the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway in Kent, UK. They had a souvenir booklet that you could buy and in it was a photograph of Laurel & Hardy by the locomotives and a wartime photo that showed one of the full trains with armour plating and mounted guns! There are quite a few of this gauge and interesting to see working. Well done!!!
Why not ? A caboose in the back yard is great we had one for years .It has my vote*
I like both...but first one is so funny! Excellent shots!*****!
Dear TW, Thanks so much for the additional pictures!! It's so amazing how detailed they are! It's like a huge HO scale sized up or the real thing sized down. I'm really surprised that one burns coal! That has got to be a real task and a lot of interesting engineering in a boiler that size. I would have thought they were all oil burners. Hmm - it may be just the perspective, but it look like in the top they need to do a little track work to true it up. I'm not surprised about the 1000 pounds - they look heavy and would need the weight for traction. I can image that moving them about is quite a chore as well as securing them for transport. A few years ago in Chattanooga, we stayed aboard the Chattanooga Choo Choo. It's actually a Holiday Inn that has Pullmans converted to rooms! It was really cool! And of course almost got me left behind several times on the trip back to Nashville. It seems that my "non-musical" companions had little appreciation for my fake baritone rendition of the Chattanooga Choo Choo - particularly after the fiftieth time or so. There were several threats made including abandonment as well as riding in the trunk! ;-) The folks sure do look like they are having a good time. If you get to New Orleans, go to City Park and ride the train there - a little bigger but really neat and a long circuit! Love, Meredith
I agree with the last comment! better englsh explanation! very impressive and wonderful joyous captures! ;o)