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Berlyn Locomotive Works 1941 D&RGW Prospector

Erik C LindgrenErik C LindgrenOGR Forum Member

 

 

 

 

 

Here we have the Theo Berlyn example of the locomotive slash passenger train that couldn't..

D&RGW's infamous 1941 Over-night to Salt Lake City Prospector, the businessman's friend. 

 

 

I have no idea who built the models; only Korea. I do not like the "etched" fluting a LMB era thing dating from the 1960's. I am surprised this late in the game; 2000 Theo etched the fluting rather than the established method PRB used or DVP since the early 1990's pressing the brass into the shape of the fluting and adding it as a separate part. A far better way to do it IMHO. It is not like he didn't add all the right detail. The interiors are fantastic; correctly decorated.

 

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B billpasOGR Forum Member

Great pix Erik!

 

Your text references 1941. Is that the build date?

Are the units built by Budd? Or?

I noted the disc brake rotors mounted on the axles.

Were the truck brake assemblies upgraded later in life?

Both units have an appliance mounted on their roofs. 

Are they fuel or air tank?

The etched fluting looks similar to pax cars imported by Bobbye Hall "back in the day".

 

thanks,

Bill

Erik C LindgrenErik C LindgrenOGR Forum Member
Hey Bill,  It's a Budd!
 
In this case it is "what we have" and it is nice.. NICE. Could be finer but it is a awfully pretty set. 
 
As far as technical knowledge I have very little on these cars. They are self propelled with Winton distillate engines similar to the M10,000..when not being pulled by a D&RGW steam locomotive  
 
Probably fuel? I do not really know. 
 
Those are generic Wasatch 41ND trucks..  I seriously doubt that this Budd rail car used these trucks converted with traction motors.. I think Theo was thinking they can't tell anyway because they are covered by skirts..  FAIL
 
LOL 
 
 
Originally Posted by billpas:

Great pix Erik!

 

Your text references 1941. Is that the build date?

Are the units built by Budd? Or?

I noted the disc brake rotors mounted on the axles.

Were the truck brake assemblies upgraded later in life?

Both units have an appliance mounted on their roofs. 

Are they fuel or air tank?

The etched fluting looks similar to pax cars imported by Bobbye Hall "back in the day".

 

thanks,

Bill

 

R rdunniiiOGR Forum Member
Originally Posted by Erik C Lindgren:
Hey Bill,  It's a Budd!
 
Those are generic Wasatch 41ND trucks..  I seriously doubt that this Budd rail car used these trucks converted with traction motors.. I think Theo was thinking they can't tell anyway because they are covered by skirts..  FAIL
 
LOL 

 

41-ND with clasp brakes too???  Talk about trying to cover all the bases.

 

I've almost gotten these a couple of times cause I think they are kinda cool.  But I can find out zero about the history of the prototype.  Got any additional info on the real ones?

 

I've had a coupe of owners tell me they are very prototypical in that the model, like the prototype, can barely pull themselves.

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