Neat Logging Locos from Bachmann 2-4-2s

[Fred2179G]

My pal Jack bought a huge collection of circus wagons, flatcars, etc., and with them were 2 heavily customized logging locos.

This 2-4-4-0 obviously took two of the "Columbia" 2-4-2s, and the tender seems to be from a Christmas New Bright engine. The builder (not me) did a wonderful job on the details, adding brass piping, handrails, toolboxes, and ropes to the bell and whistle.
These engines break the gear, and this one is no exception - it just clicks if you add power. Fortunately, our friend Mr Gear Man Jiro Yeramian has the gear, which I already fitted to the other engine:

This is an 0-4-0 with lots of details added, and a new tender. As I replaced the gear, I found 2 wires leading from the motor which helped testing and enabled us to connect a battery car as Jack has no track power. (The wires need hiding, obviously.)

 

[dunnyrail]

My pal Jack bought a huge collection of circus wagons, flatcars, etc., and with them were 2 heavily customized logging locos.

This 2-4-4-0 obviously took two of the "Columbia" 2-4-2s, and the tender seems to be from a Christmas New Bright engine. The builder (not me) did a wonderful job on the details, adding brass piping, handrails, toolboxes, and ropes to the bell and whistle.
These engines break the gear, and this one is no exception - it just clicks if you add power. Fortunately, our friend Mr Gear Man Jiro Yeramian has the gear, which I already fitted to the other engine:

This is an 0-4-0 with lots of details added, and a new tender. As I replaced the gear, I found 2 wires leading from the motor which helped testing and enabled us to connect a battery car as Jack has no track power. (The wires need hiding, obviously.)

Lovely Paint and Detail jobs on those, shame about the gear problems but hole resolutions work long term for you. I think if I were to take all the time a d effort that has been expanded on these 2 supeer locomotives I would not have started with a Bachmann 2-4-2 chassis, an LGB 2-4-0 or Stainz would have been a better more reliable starting point. Though the Backman boilers etc would be fine.

 

[John Narvell]

I imagine that 2-4-4-0 was built some time ago before the updated model 2-4-2 was available. I'd love to see more pictures of it.