Anyone know if a model is availble of the Erie RR 0-8-8-0 camelback mallets? after one as the motive power for the non-traction line on my layout.
Any help appreciated!
Any help appreciated!
Erie Camelbacks
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George Elwoods site....http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/el...., lists a company called Custom Brass as the only offers of the L-1.
Looking at a pic from the same site, that would be a lot of kitbashing to make one even close.
After doing a search, evilbay has one for auction for $275.00 USD.
Looking at a pic from the same site, that would be a lot of kitbashing to make one even close.
After doing a search, evilbay has one for auction for $275.00 USD.
humm, thanks, was really after an L1 but cant really justify a brass locomotive plus i dont really want a brass enigne because i know i would damage it.
Could always bash it out of a couple of non-articulated normal camelbacks with a similar bioler size and drop them onto a suitable mallet chassis.
Could always bash it out of a couple of non-articulated normal camelbacks with a similar bioler size and drop them onto a suitable mallet chassis.
there was a artical in a old i think model railroader where some one bashed one ,as far as i know there has never been one out that wasn't brass i have a copy of the erecition drawings that i used to build a brass one for my father in law. if you would be interested in them will see how much it would cost to have them copied.
Model Railroader Mag Feb 1971 page 40 has "Trackside Photos" of an 0-8-8-0 Camelback made by a man in San Antonio Texas of brass and parts from Cal-Scale and Kemtron. It weights 1.5 lbs, has pulled eight cars up a 6% grade, can climb a 12% by itself, and operate on #4 turnouts. Looks impressive!!!
Chessie6459
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what was it used for??? it looks like another loco ran into it and was welded on . very strange looking loco
I am still toying with the idea of building an Erie L-1. I plan to use Mantua parts for it as well. Possibly two 0-8-0 chassis with logger gear boxes and NWSL power. Actually, I think the chassis would be the easiest part. I've been looking for blueprints, but so far no luck. Boiler doesn't look too bad, but the Wooten firebox will be tough.[/QUOTE]
if you diden't notice the post above i do have a set of errection drawings if you would want I will see what copying them would cost. also did you see pics of them after they made them into 2-8-8-0's.
if you diden't notice the post above i do have a set of errection drawings if you would want I will see what copying them would cost. also did you see pics of them after they made them into 2-8-8-0's.
From time to time you can find Ebay offers. Last that I found is a few time back but it was a new model in excellent condition. But price also more than $ 2000.
Sorry, no better informations.
Bernhard
Sorry, no better informations.
Bernhard
iam in the process of sratchbuilding one now anyway - using two mehano Heavy Mountain chassis and gearboxes/motors from a bachmann articulated.
Also contemplating putting a bachmann russian decapod on top of a 4-8-0 version of the heavy mountain chassis to make a 4-8-0.
Got quite a few odity steamers along with my electric fleet!
Also contemplating putting a bachmann russian decapod on top of a 4-8-0 version of the heavy mountain chassis to make a 4-8-0.
Got quite a few odity steamers along with my electric fleet!