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Well I've been talking with a close friend recently and our discussions have rekindled an interest I've had since I was still a child. Live Steam. Although I still feel that I'm a small scale modeler at heart, the idea of having my own real functioning locomotive has really been on my mind. Granted that most Live Steam locomotives are "models", they are still REAL STEAM powered machines! My friend is slowly working on building his own and after all of our talks a seed has been planted.
RMI Railworks produces some VERY nice locomotives in various gauges. In this case I've settled on 7.5" gauge, which seems to be the most common "standard" here in the US for Live Steam. I've always loved RMI's "Sweet Creek" 2-6-0, based on a 2ft gauge prototype built by Baldwin for export. Though their model is patterned after Maine Narrow Gauge appearance.
http://www.rmirailworks.com/Images/....._Creek_5x7.gif
I had considered saving up to get one of these engines, but due to their size they could possibly be a problem on some live steam railways. So, I then settled onto one of my favorite wheel arrangements for narrow gauge locomotives... the humble 2-4-0.
Using a set of "scale" drawings of a RMI 2-4-2 locomotive I designed this whimsical little 2-4-0 Saddle Tanker. If I'm going to have my own live steam locomotive I want it to be unique and to stand out all on its own. Very much like Alcalde & Coalfield #9, still one of my all time favorite live steamers!
http://www.discoverlivesteam.com/di.....n/IMG_2089.JPG
I'll admit I have drawn a little inspiration from A&C #9, but I still wanted an engine that is uniquely my own. To an extent I wanted a locomotive that was "Self Sustaining", I.E. carries its own fuel and water. But I also wanted a tender engine so I could have a larger water capacity, even with a saddle tank. I took a little inspiration from the Darjeeling "Class B" 0-4-0s and placed the saddle tank ahead of the steam dome. I did this because it would save me the trouble of having to build a "tunnel" for the steam dome to fit through, and it would give the engine a very unique look! I also added coal bunkers in front on each side of the cab. This way I can make more room on the tender for water storage/capacity. Though I might make some extra "Coal Space" under the seat.
The two axle tender is really more for show. I'm actually planning a 3 axle, slope back tender to go behind this little gem. As far as I know a 3 axle, slope back tender has never been done in either model or prototype form! However I don't know that for certain. So if you do know of such a tender, please inform me about it!
This was just something I hashed out really quick the other day and still needs a bit of refining. I did, admittedly, BS some of the piping and linkages, the goal was more so to achieve the overall appearance of what the locomotive would look like. And then work out the finer details later.
I'm still fiddling with how to color this locomotive. I'm thinking about greens, reds, brass, and possibly a bit of polished copper here and there. Though I don't want it to be "Christmas-ee" looking.
I'm still tossing about different road names and titles for this engine. I think I've settled on "Emma" as the engine's name. As for the road I may letter it for the Clear Creek Railway or the Red Mountain Central. Still planning that out to.
Anyway, a lot still needs to be done and I'll revise the drawing as I go. Be sure that I'll post full picture of the completed engine concept once it's done! I hope you all like it!
Comment if you fave please!!
RMI Railworks produces some VERY nice locomotives in various gauges. In this case I've settled on 7.5" gauge, which seems to be the most common "standard" here in the US for Live Steam. I've always loved RMI's "Sweet Creek" 2-6-0, based on a 2ft gauge prototype built by Baldwin for export. Though their model is patterned after Maine Narrow Gauge appearance.
http://www.rmirailworks.com/Images/....._Creek_5x7.gif
I had considered saving up to get one of these engines, but due to their size they could possibly be a problem on some live steam railways. So, I then settled onto one of my favorite wheel arrangements for narrow gauge locomotives... the humble 2-4-0.
Using a set of "scale" drawings of a RMI 2-4-2 locomotive I designed this whimsical little 2-4-0 Saddle Tanker. If I'm going to have my own live steam locomotive I want it to be unique and to stand out all on its own. Very much like Alcalde & Coalfield #9, still one of my all time favorite live steamers!
http://www.discoverlivesteam.com/di.....n/IMG_2089.JPG
I'll admit I have drawn a little inspiration from A&C #9, but I still wanted an engine that is uniquely my own. To an extent I wanted a locomotive that was "Self Sustaining", I.E. carries its own fuel and water. But I also wanted a tender engine so I could have a larger water capacity, even with a saddle tank. I took a little inspiration from the Darjeeling "Class B" 0-4-0s and placed the saddle tank ahead of the steam dome. I did this because it would save me the trouble of having to build a "tunnel" for the steam dome to fit through, and it would give the engine a very unique look! I also added coal bunkers in front on each side of the cab. This way I can make more room on the tender for water storage/capacity. Though I might make some extra "Coal Space" under the seat.
The two axle tender is really more for show. I'm actually planning a 3 axle, slope back tender to go behind this little gem. As far as I know a 3 axle, slope back tender has never been done in either model or prototype form! However I don't know that for certain. So if you do know of such a tender, please inform me about it!
This was just something I hashed out really quick the other day and still needs a bit of refining. I did, admittedly, BS some of the piping and linkages, the goal was more so to achieve the overall appearance of what the locomotive would look like. And then work out the finer details later.
I'm still fiddling with how to color this locomotive. I'm thinking about greens, reds, brass, and possibly a bit of polished copper here and there. Though I don't want it to be "Christmas-ee" looking.
I'm still tossing about different road names and titles for this engine. I think I've settled on "Emma" as the engine's name. As for the road I may letter it for the Clear Creek Railway or the Red Mountain Central. Still planning that out to.
Anyway, a lot still needs to be done and I'll revise the drawing as I go. Be sure that I'll post full picture of the completed engine concept once it's done! I hope you all like it!
Comment if you fave please!!
Category Designs / Miscellaneous
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File Size 125.9 kB
Funny enough, I have had the idea of Americanizing/Westernizing a Darjeeling Class B! But that's not what this is, though I did draw a little inspiration from said locomotive.
The tender shown is just a stand it. I wan't able to fit the one I want to use in because it was too long to fit on the page. Although the locomotive carries its own fuel and water I want a 3 axle, slope back tender so I can carry a larger water capacity. And yes, the tender would be where I would sit during operation. ;3
The tender shown is just a stand it. I wan't able to fit the one I want to use in because it was too long to fit on the page. Although the locomotive carries its own fuel and water I want a 3 axle, slope back tender so I can carry a larger water capacity. And yes, the tender would be where I would sit during operation. ;3
Yes, I had heard about, the PSI limit. I read about it somewhere, I have a few issues of Live Steam Magazine here and there. I'm still fairly new to the Live Steam community, sadly there isn't a live steam railroad anywhere near where I live at present. I've only been to one, and that is the Eagle Point railroad in Tennessee. I was hooked ever since, and one of the reasons I'm looking at an electrical 7.5 inch gauge engine, just to have something until I'm able to build my own locomotive.
Well, the tender I'm designing does have one truck. It will have a total of 3 axles, the lead axle being fixed in place by pedestals. While the rear two are on an archbar truck. The arrangement was inspired by this:
http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/ea.....BT1/EBT107.jpg
However I wanted something unique as well, so I'm making it a slopeback tender tank like this:
http://www.steamlocomotive.com/flor.....43-tender1.jpg
I wanted a tank that could have a little extra water capacity so I can extend my range and running time instead of having to rely solely on the saddle tank. The space underneath the seat, which is in the fuel bunker, will hold tools and there will be a separate tool box mounted just behind the tender flare. Also I will mount a backup headlight.
http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/ea.....BT1/EBT107.jpg
However I wanted something unique as well, so I'm making it a slopeback tender tank like this:
http://www.steamlocomotive.com/flor.....43-tender1.jpg
I wanted a tank that could have a little extra water capacity so I can extend my range and running time instead of having to rely solely on the saddle tank. The space underneath the seat, which is in the fuel bunker, will hold tools and there will be a separate tool box mounted just behind the tender flare. Also I will mount a backup headlight.
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