Model Train Journal

Hello all

Bob requested a photo of the SP steamer as shown in one of the videos ...

I believe it was the Icken Mountain or Mikado ...both these engines are very early construction 1930-32 ...one has double gear reduction the other triple gear reduction ..both run fine ...both have non standard wheel flange depths ..which cause issues at switches .. it was the wild wild west on back to back , tire width and flange depth till NMRA set standards ....for most things except the actual scale of O scale ...clearly stated 1/4" or 17/64th ..but that is another topic .

please see links for action packed video footage

https://youtu.be/wduowlTwrkM

https://youtu.be/WeqebnWaES0

https://youtu.be/B0mzqO2se98



cheers Carey

Those are really historic pieces. Thank you.

I hope in 90 years somebody finds my SP Mikes and Mountains and gives them a run on you tube.

This one is genuine historic Lobaugh - all I did was change the tail beam, paint, and decal:

Here is a "stock" Mountain, Lobaugh-style:

Very impressive Bob ....Lobaugh Mikes and Mountains are thin on the ground ( at least in my searching) ...do they have open gearing ? ( pre 1940) ..or the first enclosed gear box ? (1940-2 ) ...
Cheers Carey

They vary. Most are open on top, with a brass shield below the worm gear.

The NWSL Mod O.6 is the best replacement - 25:1, non-tower. Opinion.