Decapod With Bows Of Holly

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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Well, not quite, but here’s some footage (because this was on 8mm film at one time) of a Gainesville Midland 2-10-0 at work in GA in 1956. No sound, but there is some pacing at around 3:50. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMeGSQAr-qg&spfreload=10

Andre

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As much as I appreciate the Decapod, I also enjoy the peripherals.

Thanks.

Who knew there could be so much air between the boiler and the frame?

Ed

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Nice. [:D]

You mentioned that there was no sound, but I’m sure that I heard it. Thanks again for sharing. [tup][tup]

Wayne

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Thanks for posting that wonderful step back in time. I wonder how many reels of film were lost when the kids or grandkids cleaned out dad’s closet. Mr. Soule and his son are to be commended for making this available.

Fine example of why some bells had cross-bars on them to prevent the 360° swing shown at 5:44 [Y]

Thanks again, Ed

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Many thanks for sharing that with us. As a huge Decapod lover, and those Baldwin models in particular, that was a true Christmas present for me! GM was a cool road and they used several Baldwin stock models and the Russians way late.

Roger huber

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Y’all are welcome. And now for dessert, Frisco 1630 at the Illinois Railroad Museum. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tud5Tt0AMzM

Andre

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A really nice video. I enjoyed it immensely.

CG

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Thanks for sharing. A little like DC and DCC w/sound added.

Have fun,

Richard

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Thank you for sharing. Nice shots about weathering freight cars of the Fifties.

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And aren’t th Baldwin light Decapods natural candidates for a mass-production manufacture, like the USRA engines? And yet there have only been two done, both in brass. Hallmark did a model of the heavier design, the ex-KCM&O engines that went to the Santa Fe. Empire Midland did one of the smaller models, ex-GW 90 (now at Strasburg).

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Road and Track apparently did a “road” test of Strasburg #90. Ya never know what you’ll find on the 'net. http://www.wiringfordcc.com/Decapod_Roadtest.pdf

Not surprisingly, the engine was tested for the April, 2003 edition.

Andre

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Andre, thanks again for great stuff.

Yes, one would think that a model of Great Western #90 would sell like hot cakes on Sunday morning. Athearn did a run or two of Roundhouse coaches in Strasburg colors - now we just need #90.

Living here in Northeastern Maryland, I know #90 rather well. She is only 50 minutes from my house, been visting her all my life…

Sheldon