On3 Thomas Stetson NPC #21 4-4-0 Freak Engine
This is the nearly finished NPC 4-4-0 cab Forward locomotive. I had yet to straighten the air pump and add some details here and there. At some point I may paint the model, but, I like the brass finish too. Several years ago, I built this model of the North Pacific Coast Railroad's "Thomas Stetson" cab forward steam locomotive. The drivers and wheel-sets, along with the detail castings are Kemtron / Precision scale. The remaining is scratch built from .015" sheet brass. The motor is a double shafted Cannon coreless can type, which fits into the boiler and includes a flywheel on the shaft end toward the firebox. The opposite shaft is connected to a NWSL idler gearbox which drops down from the boiler at the rear drivers. Power is supplied through the rail to the tender and the locomotive, the same way other brass models are powered. This engine also has functioning slide valves and inside valve gear. It is made to On3 (O scale narrow gauge). The model is built to represent the engine after a major rebuild which added a sand dome to help traction on the rail. The headlight was relocated to allow for a small oval shape opening in the cab front for more air to the firebox. There were also other small detail changes on the prototype during the rebuild such as the stack and air pump.
On3 Thomas Stetson NPC #21 4-4-0 Freak Engine
This is the nearly finished NPC 4-4-0 cab Forward locomotive. I had yet to straighten the air pump and add some details here and there. At some point I may paint the model, but, I like the brass finish too. Several years ago, I built this model of the North Pacific Coast Railroad's "Thomas Stetson" cab forward steam locomotive. The drivers and wheel-sets, along with the detail castings are Kemtron / Precision scale. The remaining is scratch built from .015" sheet brass. The motor is a double shafted Cannon coreless can type, which fits into the boiler and includes a flywheel on the shaft end toward the firebox. The opposite shaft is connected to a NWSL idler gearbox which drops down from the boiler at the rear drivers. Power is supplied through the rail to the tender and the locomotive, the same way other brass models are powered. This engine also has functioning slide valves and inside valve gear. It is made to On3 (O scale narrow gauge). The model is built to represent the engine after a major rebuild which added a sand dome to help traction on the rail. The headlight was relocated to allow for a small oval shape opening in the cab front for more air to the firebox. There were also other small detail changes on the prototype during the rebuild such as the stack and air pump.