I picked up this engine for $10, no tender. Cleaned and lubed the motor, runs great. I am borrowing the trailing truck and tender from a 1947 312 sit that is currently down for parts. Of course, no alterations that can not be un done.
Paul
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Will you be looking for the tender?
Hi Rich,
this is a Stop Gap engine, since the 312 is down. I need at least one engine with a link coupler to pull the few cars that have links. This was the 312’s job, but it is cosmetically good, but has excessive wear on the mechanicals. At least I was able to get 2 years usage out of it .
Paul
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Ahh, what parts do you need for the 312?
Rich
I need to find a donor engine to take parts from, so it depends on luck, and may take awhile. The 312’s drive wheels are separating, tires loose. Everything is worn out on this engine. I still have another 312 that runs and smokes great, and a 313 that is a real workhorse. So, the 21161 will pull some trains in the meantime.
Paul
I like the look of the black drive wheels, and the heavy trailing truck. Changes the look altogether…
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Wow. If you need anthracite coal for the big fat Wooten firebox on that Atlantic check with these folks:
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Thanks Flintlock !
I rode the Blue Mountain and Reading in 1988. They had a pacific type steamer, number 425. Don’t know if this is the same company. There were also some Pennsy E8’s parked on a siding when we were there. And Reading 2102 was stored there.
Paul
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I thought 425 was ex-Grand Trunk. It certainly isn’t an anthracite/culm burner!
On the other hand, CNJ did have large Pacifics with a ‘Woottenesque’ firebox… Wayne knows all about them. I’d be tempted to give that Atlantic a Blue Comet paint job in honor of the idea.
The Reading that was famous for fast Atlantics was the ‘Philadelphia and Reading’ – but the successful ones were Camelbacks rather than end-cab engines. They had some remarkably good Pacifics including the last ones built new for an American railroad, in 1948. (One was offered for preservation but rejected by the prospective recipient; don’t make me break a tooth remembering the details…)
Those Tuscan Es belonged to E. Bennett Levin’s Juniata Terminal. And before Amtrak got on its kick against private charters, they were somewhat regularly used.
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Right, it’s the very same! Pacific 425 is undergoing a rebuild, 2102 is fully operational and running excursions. There’s no E8’s on the property I’m aware of however the R&N does own two of the cab units formerly owned by Norfolk-Southern that powered their office train. Those cab units power excursion trains as well.
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It’s ex-Gulf, Mobile & Northern.
Here’s the equipment roster for the R&N.
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Cool !
Thanks !
Paul
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You’re welcome! A ride on the R&N is on my bucket list. One of these days…
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I love the fact that you make some effort to keep this engine close to its original state. Even as I agree 100% that a person’s stuff is THEIR stuff, to do with as they please, I’m always mindful that the history of our hobby is as important, and as much a piece of Americana as any historic site, structure or object. I say that understanding there’s an awful lot of positive meaning to this stuff, with the benefit of my Master’s degree in historic preservation as guidance.
In other words, I love what you’re doing. Best wishes!
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Great comment ! Thanks ! My modifications are all reversable, and I plan to put everything back when I get the 312 fixed. I don’t want to lose the original. I think this is what you’re saying, and I wholeheartedly agree !
Thanks again !
Paul
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