Baldwin 1890's steam railcoach

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Tim Brien

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This is what I was running this morning. Based on an 1895 standard gauge Baldwin railcoach, these were to be the transition between a steam hauled passenger train and the later gas/diesel powered railmotors. I modelled my example as a narrow gauge version to suit my railroad theme.

Constructed using a LGB Stainz motor block and Bachmann coach parts. The loco requires a minimum 10 foot diameter to operate. The drive block is pivotted/mounted around the smokestack. The accompanying trailer car still requires finishing. A very smoothly performing loco, enhanced by bogie power pickups.
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Nice one Tim. Shades of the GW Railmotor at Didcot.
 
Similar themes were also built on the continent. In Britain, Sentinel steam coaches were used up until the mid-1950's, although the steam power plant had by then been replaced by more traditional motive power.
 
I like that vey much (envious) - didn't know they went in for that in the States - did they make smaller ones that could be modelled (something that would go round R1's - no longer than a JS coach)?
 
Mick,
alas the prototype was quite long (much longer than a shortened Jackson & Sharp coach). One could always freelance, but the limiting factor is the narrow inside width of the Bachmann body. You could go with simplified motion on the drive and possibly have enough swing for R1 with a very short car. I had to make clearance cutouts to allow running on ten foot diameter with this length car.
 
Thanks Tim - I see what you mean. I've been looking at either making a Railmotor or an Interuban without spending any money! I've one or two JS coaches I can bash - just need to motorise a truck. I prefer track pick-up for the trailer layout and had started to make some wheelsets .... so much to do!
 
Really good job Tim!
Used a similar motor block on my 'Goose' conversion of a battered old Bachmann clearstory (appears in my 1880s turntable footage - link below)
Look forward to seeing it running on YouTube :thumbup:

Regards
Rob
 
Tim Brien said:
Rob,
I posted this on You-tube a couple of months ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK0HD3VfPlM
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Thanks for the link Tim,
You have made two great conversions there .... really impressed to see the valve gear working :admire: - don't think that came with the LGB block :thinking:
Best wishes
Rob
p.s. you should a link to your signature or at least edit the first of these posts
 
Rob,
the valve gear is the stock Stainz 'metal' gear found on all Stainz type locomotives prior to 1998 when the current 'plastic' version was released.
 
trammayo said:
I like that vey much (envious) - didn't know they went in for that in the States - did they make smaller ones that could be modelled (something that would go round R1's - no longer than a JS coach)?
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There were some in Europe, but not sure as far as here in the States as far as "shorty" steam cars.

Here is the Czech M124.001:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2kwXP-fV8o&feature=related

http://www.cdmuzeum.cz/muzeum/exponaty/-7517/

There were similar ones in other parts of Europe.
 
Thats really very smart, I like it....
Around that time the aussie rail cars were more "exposed' due I guess to the warmer environment....

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the Model one is I believe around AU400........​
 
One hates to use the term "cute" but in this case Tramcar Trev...
 
Very nice Tim - as is your other video - double bill (enjoying it going round and it suddenly changed!). I was just after modelling (in a general way) a US type steam railmotor if there was a "shorty" prototype. Converting a Bachmann JS coach to an interurban is probably the answer at the moment.

And Rob - I remembered your superb turntable but had forgotten about your railmotor - nice job (and food for thought)

Garrett - thanks for the links - a superb steam car!

Trevor - yes its nice is the "coffee pot" but I bet the model isn't G scale at 400 dollars!

I like "freelance" modelling but sometimes feel as though I'm cheating the audience which is why I took to just running proprietary models (apart from my Heisler scratchbuild).
 
Mick,
the 'coffee pot' is an On30 model available in two versions, firstly incorrectly as the model depicted with the rear entry door and secondly as per the prototype photograph. Last price I saw was $299.

In so far as (quote) "I like "freelance" modelling but sometimes feel as though I'm cheating the audience", remember that most proprietary models available today had a prototype at one point in time (common ancestor), but numerous manufacturer repaints in various roadnames makes the model as believable as a freelance model. Aristo make their steam outline based on a known obscure prototype (except the Mikado as it was only a remotored Pacific body) operated by one railroad only and then badge engineer for many railroads.

Similarly Bachmann with their Anniversary/Big Hauler. Model based faithfully on ET&WNC 'tweetsie' #12 but repainted for every roadname under the sun.
 
Thanks Mick - I must get on and finish my railmotor/ 'G-Goose' properly... the turntable became a distraction!

Hope this isn't going too far off subject, but related.... I really would like to model a 4-4-0 Baldwin of the type used around the Civil War - with the BIG driving wheels, but everything I've seen on the £reasonable market so far has had the standard Anniversary size drivers..... any ideas would be welocmed :thumbup:

Regards
Rob
 
ALSO.......
Some information a mylargescale.com subscriber posted these for me to look at - might be of interest to anyone thiinking of a clever scratch jobbie!
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Rob
 
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