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Rufus T. Firefly
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Re: From the Firefly Shops.........

Postby Rufus T. Firefly » Tue Dec 16, 2025 10:50 am

Cold so I'm playing about with the class B-1. No idea of it's heritage; kit? Heavy brass parts....added a bell and cradle that partially missing. Working on roof platforms for pantograph and for pole. Got to get a pole........ Footboards are in a baggie with a mix screws along with couplers....

No floor or mounting for trucks....but there are 4 holes in the side frame...have to build up a powered floor unit. Now I have to rummage through my stock of power trucks to find a set that actually fit on wheelbase and reside below the floor....and have acceptable (to me!) sideframes.

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Re: From the Firefly Shops.........

Postby Nortonville Phil » Fri May 29, 2026 11:08 am

Dear Dr. Firefly,

Have you any progress to report on the Baldwin B1 locomotive? Semi-locally to me the Tulsa-Sapulpa Union interurban ran one of the B1 variants. They had an attractive paint scheme.

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