Eastern Railroads

[bob turner]

That was not enhanced. Let me try again:

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[bob turner]

Still looking for the Decapothe:

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Like Dave, I discovered that K4, L1, and I1 share the same boiler, although the I1 is about 5" fatter. So I cut a Scale Craft boiler, added an extended Lobaugh Berk frame with H10 drivers and rods, and about five bucks worth of sheet brass for the tender. Presto.

[rogruth]

Nice, Bob. PRR has a special place with me too. Many firsts there.

[bob turner]

And for Martin: This was done for Frank Thomson, of Philadelphia (RIP) and probably got auctioned off by Maurer a decade or so ago. All Nation drivers, and the rest scratch. I think Frank had me use a CLW tender.

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[rogruth]

More of the same high quality work from Bob. Ho-hum.
Geez, Bob. Where did you put the motor and drive train in that? Beautiful.

[HHS]

More pics of the George Stock Reading I8, a little closer.

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I keep digging into it's past, and found out that my father purchased this from the estate auction of H. Jenkins, who was a Reading and SEPTA engineer.
This was in the early 1980's. Originally we thought that this model was built in the late 1950's/early 1960's, but some believe it is more like the late 1940's, early 1950's, as Mr. Stock was heavy into HO in the 1950's.
It runs very well.
Enjoy,
Hugh

[John Webster]

That D 16 is very handsome.

[Carey Williams]

Very nice selection of Eastern pieces ..the "Eastern Railroads" tank car from 1939 is outstanding !!!!! any other pieces for the World's Fair layout ?

Here is a line up of K4's left to right Alexander, Mi-Loco , and Scale Craft ... Alexander 1/4" other two 17/64ths .

Cheers Carey

[bob turner]

Eastern railroads are wildly popular for Easter! A bit further north:

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