GE 25-ton

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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A long time project is finished. It started in 2006 with some breaks. Now this little engine is ready for service. I wanted a good running switcher. Therefore I decided to scratch build it from brass sheet. This gives some weight. Now my little gem can pull about 6 cars on level track, like the prototype.

Here you can see it moving. Look and listen! I’m waiting for a friend with the ESU programmer. Then it will get another sound.

This engine is named after Otto Stern who was awarded the 1943 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Wolfgang

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He does that with both hands out the window! Amazing!

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OUTSTANDING! At first glance, I thought it was the Grandt Line model. At least yours will pull 6 cars.

Beautiful job.

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I hope that smoke is on purpose…

David B

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That is really cool! I love little switchers, and this one looks especially neat. I like the paint scheme for it too.

Out of curiosity, what did you use for a motor and drive train system to power it? Is it something commercially available, or did you have to piece it together?

Noah

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That’s my camera, Canon PowerShot. Problems with the light. [:)]

The driving unit comes from Hollywood Foundry. Just suitable for H0.

Wolfgang

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This creeper runs so slowly - he has much leisure time. You see it in the vid. [:)]

Wolfgang

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Beautiful work, Wolfgang. [tup] The Kadee coupler looks huge on that little bugger.

Now I think it’s time for a little street running. [8D]

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Very nicely done

[bow]

Smooth runner also for such a small loco !

Room for a Mini Tsunami ?

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It has got an ESU Loksound micro.

Wolfgang

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Excellent Job. I was shocked to hear sound coming from it as well.

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Nice paint job, Wolfgang! May I suggest you replace the couplers with #58s if possible?

Is that a radio antenna on the cab roof or a whistle, air powered?

Mark

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There’s limited space. The couplers are Kadee 30 Series. I haven’t seen those suitable to #58.

On the roof is a Firecracker Antenna. The whistle at the front of the cab is made of 0.2mm wire and some insulating tube.

Wolfgang

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Very impresive looking little loco. How is it powered? Inquiring minds want to know.

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[:)]

But don’t me ask how tight it is! With Decoder, resistors, wires.

Wolfgang

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Fantastic little locomotive! It is incredible how well it runs, and it even has sound! Very impressive.

Chuck