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Tinplate Traction: Meet Lil' Stinky
The latest addition to the Razorback Traction Company's motive power roster is this little 0-4-0 steam engine.
And, yes, that's a trolley pole on the steam dome, and a high-voltage line headed towards the firebox.
Here's the scoop:
http://www.friendsoftherail.com/php.....=257&t=252
During WWII, the Swiss, facing a coal shortage, rigged a couple of steam engines to run off of electric overhead. Now, if this is good enough for the Swiss, it's good enough for me.
I figure, though, that rather than run off the pole full-time, an electric element in the boiler would be used to heat the water overnight/first thing in the morning, letting the little steamer get up to steam faster and allowing it to work sidings that don't have overhead wire.
For all of Lil' Stinky's size, there's oomph there; Stinky is buzzing around my layout as I type this, effortlessly hauling three heavy Hogwarts Express coaches.
Upcoming upgrades: A working headlight and an electronic steam whistle.
Photo © me.
And, yes, that's a trolley pole on the steam dome, and a high-voltage line headed towards the firebox.
Here's the scoop:
http://www.friendsoftherail.com/php.....=257&t=252
During WWII, the Swiss, facing a coal shortage, rigged a couple of steam engines to run off of electric overhead. Now, if this is good enough for the Swiss, it's good enough for me.
I figure, though, that rather than run off the pole full-time, an electric element in the boiler would be used to heat the water overnight/first thing in the morning, letting the little steamer get up to steam faster and allowing it to work sidings that don't have overhead wire.
For all of Lil' Stinky's size, there's oomph there; Stinky is buzzing around my layout as I type this, effortlessly hauling three heavy Hogwarts Express coaches.
Upcoming upgrades: A working headlight and an electronic steam whistle.
Photo © me.
Category Photography / Still Life
Species Pig / Swine
Size 1280 x 960px
File Size 235.1 kB
Oh man. When I was temping in the photo lab I met a gal who would drive all the way from CA to NB every year to attend the big game. To her it was not only a sporting event, but also a social affair. It was also a perfect excuse to go to Stuckey's along the way. That's why I recognized the "Razorback" design.
Heh. Around here, it's well nigh a religion. When I ran this rig at some local shows, the enthusiasm was palpable.
Great to read that. I have noticed that folks attending model train shows tend to remember messages and unusual items better than in other miniature and model building genres. I had the image of a bunch of Razorback fans following "Little Stinky" around the tracks collectively cooing, "OooooOOOOOOooooooo... OoooooooOOOOOOoooooo!" pop up in my head as I read your comment.
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