Does anyone have a clue as to the manufacturer and period of this 'O' loco? It has a fair amount of weight and measures 8” long. The motor appears to be a Pittman.
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Looks scratch built.
Rusty
Agree. Those drivers are cast iron. The Thomas 0-4-0 had die cast drivers. Also this appears to be a 2-4-0. You gotta admit: Colorful!
Save the drivers - ditch the frame and gears. Actually you know what? With a little help this thing might not look so bad - good domes and headlight, passable boiler and cab . . . Lose the lead truck and cabbage stack and take another look.?
The style of build for the frame and the open gears suggest possible International Models. However, I think those had Brass drivers.
Interesting detailing with the injector plumbing.
prrjim posted:The style of build for the frame and the open gears suggest possible International Models. However, I think those had Brass drivers.
Yes, I also think that this might have an IMP heritage albeit much modified.
I love it and wouldn't change a thing. During the MPC era, Lionel paid homage to this with its 6-8209; I loved that loco as a kid!
Ted S posted:I love it and wouldn't change a thing. During the MPC era, Lionel paid homage to this with its 6-8209; I loved that loco as a kid!
Homage? I doubt Lionel/MPC's design engineers even knew of this model's existence 48 years ago.
Rusty
Ditto on it looking based on IMP. First thing l would do is see if or how could get it running...do mechanical things and after it was running well, tackle, probably easier, cosmetic "flavor to tastes". Uh, unless saddle tanks are planned, hunt for a tender, if one is possessed but not pictured. (I think it looks like power for a shoestring logging co., so l like it and would strip and detail). I don't think l have heard good about IMP running well (or at all), so motor and drive will probably have to be reengineered.
