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Hi peoples,
I had an extra train motor lying around, so:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=38359
It's a model of a Pennsylvania Railroad Class A5 0-4-0 Switcher with slopeback
tender. In grabbing that information, I found that it was also referred to as
a "Yard Goat". I *love* that name!
Anyway, it's just a cute little model with a little extra detail thrown in -
specifically, I added some tubes, pipes, and stacks up top, and threw on those
two 2x4 half-round pieces on the side of the boiler just for kicks. The part
I'm most pleased with is the stepped ledge along the side, visible right under
the 2x4 half rounds in this pic:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=359115
Alas! the pistons and drive rods don't actually work.
Suggestions, feedback, and thoughts welcome, as always!
-s
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| (...) Ya, yard goats are almost as cute as Critters. This switcher (or one very like it) is extremely well known among old time model railroaders because there were so many copies of an HO model of it sold in the 40s, 50s and 60s... You've captured (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| Shaun, Very nice - this is the kind of models Lego should be producing. Is the rubber band just for detail or does it hold something together? Thank you for sharing. Bob (...) [snip] (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
| | | Re: 0-4-0 Switcher
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| Sweet model. I will definately have to incorporate some of those ideas into something. Better yet, how would you feel about making an LDR file of this and sharing it out??? <hint> Really nice work!!!! (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| I smell another poster! What a great engine! Wonderful detail, has a compact yet strong look. After spending a ton of time designing my last steamer from scratch, I was wondering if you got any instructions! This is one that I'd love to run on my (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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| As always, awesome engine Shaun! The Boiler design especially, is nice with all the different angles, surfaces, curves, SNOT, etc. I think it needs steps on the pilot though, doesn't it? Especially since it's a yard switcher. Just put those 1x2 (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.trains)
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