PRR Locomotives
Re: PRR Locomotives
thanks, Bob. I built that with a removable roof so I could complete the interior. Well, after 30 years it remains empty. Another someday project.
Re: PRR Locomotives
my layout is only 15 years old and I still save small items that could be used for this or that on it.
I think I need to throw away some of it. None of it is actual train stuff.
I think I need to throw away some of it. None of it is actual train stuff.
roger
I support thread drift.
If God didn't want women to be looked at, He would have made 'em ugly. RAH
I support thread drift.
If God didn't want women to be looked at, He would have made 'em ugly. RAH
Re: PRR Locomotives
One of the PRR's smallest pieces of locomotion apparatuses, the Street Tractor. In tight and narrow areas of New Jersey and Baltimore, the PRR employeed a small fleet of these tractors to shift freight cars over the street running trackage. Built in the early 20th century (1913), the rubber tired critters lasted into the 50's. Here one is loaded on a flat car, waiting to be sent out for repair.
-
- Posts: 41330
- Joined: Wed May 16, 2007 6:52 am
- Location: Departed from this forum
Re: PRR Locomotives
.
Last edited by Rufus T. Firefly on Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:43 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Conservatism: The intense fear that somewhere, somehow, someone you think is inferior is being treated as your equal.
Re: PRR Locomotives
Rufus, The street tractor is a 3d Printed replica via Shapeways. Currently only Z, N and HO are available but I have an inquiry in to the designer to see if O scale can be printed as well. Stay tuned.
-
- Posts: 41330
- Joined: Wed May 16, 2007 6:52 am
- Location: Departed from this forum
Re: PRR Locomotives
.
Last edited by Rufus T. Firefly on Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:43 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Conservatism: The intense fear that somewhere, somehow, someone you think is inferior is being treated as your equal.
Re: PRR Locomotives
PRRK4s wrote: One of the PRR's smallest pieces of locomotion apparatuses, the Street Tractor. In tight and narrow areas of New Jersey and Baltimore, the PRR employeed a small fleet of these tractors to shift freight cars over the street running trackage. Built in the early 20th century (1913), the rubber tired critters lasted into the 50's. Here one is loaded on a flat car, waiting to be sent out for repair.
There is a picture of a similar (if not identical) beast in the late Al Staufer's Pennsy Power III. My memory (which is highly suspect these days) has it on much wider tires. I don't have my copy handy to confirm. There is also a picture of the P Company's lone McKeen car (around 1914 vintage, I think).
Re: PRR Locomotives
Yes, some of the street tractors were upgraded to air inflated tractor tires, as well as most, if not all, being converted from electric battery power to gasoline engines.. I may attempt that conversion one day on a second model. I would also like to do the PRR street tractor based on a Euclid tractor. Can't find a suitable model to convert,......yet.
Re: PRR Locomotives
PRRK4s wrote:Yes, some of the street tractors were upgraded to air inflated tractor tires, as well as most, if not all, being converted from electric battery power to gasoline engines
My memory (shudder) wants to say that they were wide, but thin, as in no tubes. Have to see if I can find that book.
Al's various "Power" books and other titles are excellent. He had a table at the York TCA years back.
Return to “O-Gauge, 2-Rail, Model Railroading”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 21 guests