A Tale of Two Locos

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I know that the rivet counters will have my head for this…But oh well. [;)]

Some of you may remember my original, and ill-fated, Project Frankenstein I proposed about two years ago…Well, you can consider this “Project Frankenstein II.” And this one is proceeding ahead right on schedule.[tup]

Project Frankenstein II - Phase I

The Story

My own locomotive manufacturer, SB Locomotives, Incorporated, is well-known for its wide variety of locomotives, including the so-called “obsolete” steamers. Some railroads are not interested in returning back to traditionally styled and operated steam locomotives. So, SB Locomotives turned to past projects for some inspiration.

Researching the ACE3000 project, SBL engineers decided to take a chance at not a duplex locomotive, but a second-generation-steam locomotive based upon LD Porta’s 2-10-2 SGS proposal for the ACE project.

The engineers were given the go-ahead to persue the SGS ordeal, but were given a tight budget restriction in respect to new parts, as to not create a very significant difference between technologies. There just so happened to be a few locomotives designated for scrap in the SBL yard that were pulled aside to be “recycled” into the new steamer.

The locomotives that were pulled aside were an Illonois Central E8A, E8B, and a full-scale replica of Santa Fe 4-8-4 Northern and its tender. These locomotives were then taken into the shop…And weren’t not seen again…Until now.

The Model

So…What became of the recycled locomotives? Well…Have you ever seen a “Steasel?”

The locomotive is only my second kitbash, and my first N scale kitbash. It was built using the chassis of a Bachmann 4-8-4, a LifeLike E8A, and includes a few firebox details from an old Bachmann 0-6-0 shell I had.

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Ok Ill be your body guard

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That’s one way to make a steamer streamlined.

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Scot- 'Tis indeed a beauty.
Flip

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anyone with that much time on thier hands needs a hobby…LOL Cool!

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Very interesting.

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Tay Scott,
I suspected some thing wrong with you, now we know. Darn good job on the loco.
Now that schools out, I’m almost scared to thinks whats next, but can’t wait to see it.
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Not what I’d run on my layout - but way cool job!! I’m sure it raises eyebrows, but what the heck - we’re in this for the fun factor!

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Scott Super cool I think your wasting a good talent at bose’s I think you should be into some type of design field with ewither a car company or better yet a GM or GE or who ever creating new engines what you should concider a way to make an engine like that run on nuke power then copyright the details and go sell it to one of the train manufactures.

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Absolutely terrific, now this is called thinking outside the box ! ! this is imagination, glad to see a little humor in the hobby, great work ! !

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WOW! A STEASEL! I want one I’m SERIOUS!

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What’s to say that coal-rich railroad couldn’t use a large boiler to drive an alternator providing power to traction motors? That’s right, the steasel’s evil cousin - the steametric…

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It’s been done, many times. In the US, there were steam turbine-electric locos built by GE, which ran on the Union Pacific just prior to WW2, and the Baldwin-built units for the C&O and the N&W.

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Your workmanship and innovation are fine, but I have to say that is one of the ugliest things I have ever seen.

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full marks for originality !

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Isnt that a little harsh?

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I have to agree, that is a little harsh but it is one of the ugliest things I’ve seen as well. [:)]

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How is it ugly? It looks like an E unit mounted on steam engine wheels. Different, but not ughy

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Or sumptin like that!!! It is ahhh---- different???

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Looks good but I wouldnt do it cause I model Illinois Central and I like my E units in their original form. You did a great job though.

Victor

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