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This is a Custom Brass New York Central P-2A Electric Locomotive in HO scale that I bought recently. I spent this weekend repairing it. It was a basket case and was missing some parts. I still have to find a pantograph shoe for the roof to complete it, but, now it looks much better and runs very well.
Scale: HO
Category: Electric
Road: New York Central (NYC)
Description: P-2A
Importer: NJ Custom Brass (NJCB)
Catalog: 307
Builder: Mizuno
Year(s): 1974
Qty Made: 588
I have re-assembled this model after cleaning and repair of broken and missing parts. It was a rather sparse in details, and I did not add any to this project just to keep the appearance original. Some small items still need tweaking, but, for the most part it is done. This is the first Akane model that I have seen that came with a serial / production number. This one is number 93, and it is stamped in several locations with the number. These are common models, so this must be number 93 of hundreds made. This is the 1959 run year, with un-sprung drivers. The videos are the first and second test runs after assembly, they are not good, but, you get the idea anyway.
Finally had a chance to take some (some what) decent looking pictures of this model, hope you enjoy!
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A bit about the prototype:
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The Netherlands isn't particularly famous for its steep terrain, but in the south of Limburg there are some hills to be found. To overcome them, the Limburgsche Tramweg-Maatschappij ordered one of these articulated Garratt locomotives from Henschel. It was delivered in 1931 and was the the only Garratt locomotive to operate in The Netherlands.
Similar to ther LTM locomotives, the Verhoop valve gear was internal. The watertanks for the engine where located on the outside of the frames, under the footplates.
The locomotive seems to have been a succes, I couldn't find any evidence of serious issues or extensive repairs having to be made. Despite this, the locomotive was retired after only 7 years in service. By this time the road infrastructure in the area has improved, and in 1938 the LTM stopped operating trams on the line Maastricht - Vaals, where this locomotive was designed to run. The locomotive was apparently sold to a buyer in Germany, and has since disappeared.
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About the LEGO model:
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The lego version is modeled in approximately 1:45 scale, and is currently powered by two 9v train motors. I'm thinking about replacing the old 9v motors with RC train motors so I can use custom wheels & maybe even add connecting rods, but for now the model is done.
The cab roof is removable to reveal a simple interior, with just about enough room for 2 mini-figures to stand.
The technique for the smoke exhaust comes from Farouq (www.flickr.com/photos/108174470@N03/) and is made using part of a LEGO technic shock absorber.
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If anyone wants to read more about the prototype, a lot of info can be found here:
www.modelrailroading.nl/articulation/netherlands/pages/LT...
This is a Custom Brass New York Central P-2A Electric Locomotive in HO scale that I bought recently. I spent this weekend repairing it. It was a basket case and was missing some parts. I still have to find a pantograph shoe for the roof to complete it, but, now it looks much better and runs very well.
Scale: HO
Category: Electric
Road: New York Central (NYC)
Description: P-2A
Importer: NJ Custom Brass (NJCB)
Catalog: 307
Builder: Mizuno
Year(s): 1974
Qty Made: 588
Kenichi has added to his layout, he sent a single photo of the new addition, I broke the photo down into several areas to highlight the great detail he has put into his work.
I was happy to buy this model this evening from an Ebay listing. It is a rare "Ruby Signature" model imported to the US by Gem Models in 1964 and made by Olympia Models. Only 50 were ever produced for Gem, this is number 26 of 50. (These photos are from the Ebay Listing)
The boys had their work cut out for them this week as two ONR SD40-2's were in for new paint. But they are looking good now. You can check out the before and after pictures. From the before pictures they were in need of the paint. LOL Of course it is the other way around.
I was looking through photos of Kenichi's layout and found so many small details that I had never focused on. So I decided to blow up a few areas and re-post them. All the photos are located in one of my albums. Kenichi took the photos and built the models. He does great work.
This is a Custom Brass New York Central P-2A Electric Locomotive in HO scale that I bought recently. I spent this weekend repairing it. It was a basket case and was missing some parts. I still have to find a pantograph shoe for the roof to complete it, but, now it looks much better and runs very well.
Scale: HO
Category: Electric
Road: New York Central (NYC)
Description: P-2A
Importer: NJ Custom Brass (NJCB)
Catalog: 307
Builder: Mizuno
Year(s): 1974
Qty Made: 588
A child watches the Great Train Story exhibit at the Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago. It's exhibits like these that maight help young kids decide to become model railroaders and/or railfans.
Metra F40PH METX 148 Village of Fox Lake powers around the curve at the east end of RS Tower, somewhere in the Mid-West, with a diverted UP West commuter service. This was the last route to use the ex-Chicago North Western bi-level cars.
The picture was taken on RS Tower (rstower.wordpress.com) at the Andover Model Railway Exhibition on September 7th, 2008.
1280 x 840
The tower still needs the insulators and painting. I might also add a couple of small details. However, I displayed it with a model substation and utility truck.
The beautiful layout work of Kenichi Matsumoto - Mr. Matsumoto, the former editor of Train Magazine (Japan) and editor of The Art of Brass, The Tenshodo Book and several other publications regarding brass models trains, kindly allowed me to post a few photos from his layout. Kenichi took these photos and sent them to my Friend Sean, and myself recently. I will edit the titles to add information shortly.
Residential Block
Builder: Christoffer Behrens
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Togklodsen's exhibition at The Danish Railways Museum in the city of Odense, 2-5 June 2023.
Photo © Asbjørn Theodor Schøn Merstrand 2023
More photos: www.flickr.com/photos/93468412@N08/galleries
Odense Banegård
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Togklodsen's exhibition at The Danish Railways Museum in the city of Odense, 2-5 June 2023.
Photo © Knud Ahrnell Albrechtsen 2023
More photos: www.flickr.com/photos/93468412@N08/galleries
Scale: HO
Category: Diesel
Switcher
Road: MISC. (MISC.)
Description: ALCO HH-1000
Importer: Hallmark Models Inc. (HALL)
Builder: Kumata (KMT)
Year(s):
Traction Modelers Bill Becwar (L) and Brian Siegl (R) answer questions about their clubs' scale traction layout.
It car in front of Brian is painted in "Traction Orange", however its #745 indicates it might be a CNSM car. Can anyone elaborate?
Light up at night. HO kit custom cut and built from a non production kit. Entry canopy added, custom window shades and blackouts added throughout. inspiration was Rockefellar Center In NYC. 36" tall.
Here are some various logging and mining steam locomotives in HO and HOn3 scale.
To group administrators: If I am uploading to many photos to your group and it gets annoying, please let me know, I will stop. I put the photos in the groups hoping other model railroaders will appreciate and enjoy them as much as I do.
The beautiful layout work of Kenichi Matsumoto - Mr. Matsumoto, the former editor of Train Magazine (Japan) and editor of The Art of Brass, The Tenshodo Book and several other publications regarding brass models trains, kindly allowed me to post a few photos from his layout. Kenichi took these photos and sent them to my Friend Sean, and myself recently. I will edit the titles to add information shortly.
This is a Custom Brass New York Central P-2A Electric Locomotive in HO scale that I bought recently. I spent this weekend repairing it. It was a basket case and was missing some parts. I still have to find a pantograph shoe for the roof to complete it, but, now it looks much better and runs very well.
Scale: HO
Category: Electric
Road: New York Central (NYC)
Description: P-2A
Importer: NJ Custom Brass (NJCB)
Catalog: 307
Builder: Mizuno
Year(s): 1974
Qty Made: 588