Hobo Jungle

[amalie]

I'm in for another cold one, too. OK Jon, fess up - did you put that photo together yourself for fun? I went through my books, scratched my head, then gave it a closer look - it IS a Niagara (4-8-4), but with an L4 smoke box, Hudson size drivers, a non-existent number in the 6100s (the final Niagara was 6025) and certain telling details like the cab number oddly out of focus. This Super Niagara would have certainly been a runner, and it looks a lot better then the P&LE A2-class Berkshire finale did. So, am I the only one looking foolish (yea, I know, Patten really DID design it...) or is there a "rest of the story." If you did do it, it is a work of art in terms of quality. If it ends that the NYC actually had this thing and ran it, the next round is on me...

[2railjon]

I always save my last evenings toast for the best.
Cheers, Daisy!!!

[2railjon]

Amalie, I found the picture of the 6116 here:
http://www.forecyte.com/nyccollection/nyc_6116.htm
I don't have a clue if really existed or not!

[Tramp]

All I know is I want one. Looks as good as Daizzy with a space bar.

[Daisy]

How/nice./Thanks,Jon,cheers!

What/I/really/meant/though/was,/have/you/been/getting/lots/of/toast/this/week/back/at/home?
Maybe/your/wife/has/even/been/making/you/French/toast/with/cherry/jam?


Oh/my/the/things/I/would/do/with/a/space/bar/if/I/had/one.

[amalie]

I'll check it out. Now you know why I have that fat third rail down the center of all my track - it's electroshock to keep my prototype insanity in check! When I did HO, those boys were CRAZY. Looking forward to seeing pics of your B&M engine when it gets in.

I agree, Tramp, the Super Niagara would be a keeper...Daisy with a space bar?

Sounds/like/its/time/for/the/cat/to/go/Daisy/.../least/it/wasn't/pee/...

[Tramp]

Amalie, you might not know about my FORMER cat Lenny. He pished all over my modern ZW. Hasn't been right since. And why would it?

Jon, I got to say, I really do prefer the Berk to the Mohawk.

[amalie]

Had a chance to jump to the link, Jon. The engine is indeed a fantasy "S3" that "was not retired until 1967" (oh,well - we could wish). Still, it had me going. I take it that the B&M engine you bought has the Coffin-type feedwater heater that wrapped over the lip of the smokebox.

[2railjon]

That's/the/one!/!/!/!/! A face only a mother could love.

[amalie]

That dog hunts...I would give it a Patten-approval >>>

"The idea is not to die for your country, but to make the other poor b*st*rd die for his"....

Still, I'm partial to the Elesco feedwater heaters - my kids always said "I like the one with the curly-cue. " That B&M deal was all business...

[Frank53]

That dog hunts...I would give it a Patten-approval >>>

"The idea is not to die for your country, but to make the other poor b*st*rd die for his"....

"where you heading General?"

"Berlin! I'm gonna shoot that paper hanging sonofabitch myself!"

My Dad served in Patton's Army - the Fourth Armored Division, touted as the Patton's finest. It was the 4th that covered 100 miles in the race to relieve the 101st Airborne at Bastogne.

[amalie]

Thanks, Frank - we still need guys like Patten and your dad.

[Tramp]

Actually, I think that Berk is a damn handsome locomotive. It might be unusual, but I think it's a good design. It has a great profile, nice balance, etc. I don't see what's ugly about it.

[2railjon]

Amalie, Here's another prototype that did'nt really catch on!!

[amalie]

All that camelback needs a is a Coffin feedwater heater for tunnel clearance. SHOCK & AWE...