Electrics!

And one more, before I revert to New Haven:

Another Baldwin, but this one has Wolfer trucks.  I do cheat on those drivers; these are just cast-iron spoked.  I play a little loose sometimes - and someday I have to get that package of slack adjusters out.

You know what?  I burned out with the CLW Baldwin transfer trucks under my H 16-66.  There were so many tiny little pieces on those trucks it made me happy to be a doorstop kinda guy.  I'll let the next modeler do the slack adjusters - and in a lot of cases, the power!

There are two more Gs around here - one has a body I got from Dan Henon, and the other is an aluminum-bodied Duddy complete with the Alexander trucks (the iteration before he got the Wolfer trucks on-line).  Wish I had a photo of the Egolf Pullman I traded to Dan - a true classic!

Speaking of "Rivets"

First everyone's favorite paint scheme!

Something a little more traditional.  My personal favorite scheme on this locomotive.

Lived on the Main Line 1956-61.  Saw and rode behind PRR steam.  I did see a silver GG1, but by golly I cannot abide by anything other than Dulux cat whiskers (well, maybe gold).  But capturing "Rivets" was a smart move - probably the best GG1 model (again, opinion!).  So, off to New Haven for me. 

This one may look like Carey's, but it is not - it resides here.  Unlike some of my models, this one is fully powered with CLW transmissions on each main axle, and Pittman motors.  It also has those spring-loaded plungers that transfer the body weight to the engine trucks.  I really should get some decals; the lettering is by stencil.

Parmele & Sturgis:

You know what?  I am really not finished with PRR electrics.  Let me finish up with my first GG1, followed with the MTH P5a (which so far has not crumbled).  I may someday get rid of those stripes, since all the P5s I saw were simply black/Brunswick with the road name.  As far as I can tell, the big flaw with the MTH (aside from zinc pest) is the depth of those screens in the side.  I can probably live with that.  I will add the boxy P5 in the maybe not too distant future.  We were going to make sand castings, but Allan (and his foundry) are on that last train west.

This is the body I got from Dan, and the trucks are from Ed Alexander, purchased right there in his shop in Yardley.  I doubled the sideframe thickness with brass plate, so I could use outside journal bearings.  The body casting needed lots of work, including some Bondo in the notches.

Ron

@bob2 posted:Being

Lived on the Main Line 1956-61.  Saw and rode behind PRR steam.  I did see a silver GG1, but by golly I cannot abide by anything other than Dulux cat whiskers (well, maybe gold).  But capturing "Rivets" was a smart move - probably the best GG1 model (again, opinion!).  So, off to New Haven for me.

I'll balance out my previous post of 4800 with this sacrilegious post

Being born just prior to the PC bankruptcy, I actually think the worms and all black give the G a brutish look.  I am young enough though to not have remembered the corporate disaster this entity was.  These are both Weaver models.  Not truly scale as they are short by about 1/2".  The MTH and Williams versions are derivations of this model and most of the parts are interchangeable.

For those of you that can't unsee the above image, here is your safe space.

Since P5s were mentioned some of those as well.

A Sunset on my 2nd O gauge layout circa 2007.

An MTH modified from a TCA public event in Mesa, Arizona in 2003.  I have since sold this locomotive as the details were too pronounced for my liking.

I replaced the MTH model with this Overland one.  Is it a better model?  It depends on your definition, but it more closely suits my interests and I prefer the more subtle detailing.

Don't forget the humble K-line box cab.

Here's something a little different,

For your veiwing pleasure, a MTH Conrail E44 & E33, a MTH Conrail GG1 4800 and a MTH Penn Central P2 Boxcab. I acquired the boxcab about 7-8 years ago,off the Bay. I've never seen another come up for sale, so I guess it's a rarity.  I would like to also acquire a Cleveland Union Terminal Boxcab but right now I'm too busy with steam. I already have the NYC Lightening Stripe but that is conventional only.

My MTH Conrail GG1 - yes it used to be blue - next to my CR 4840 which retained its DGLE single stripe until retirement.  The former CR blue is the start of a future project to make a prototypical NJDOT 4879.  I need to beat the &$%! out of the shell for some added realism.  By the end in 1983 you could see every joint and there were dings and creases everywhere.  I have a lot of future projects these days!

Who! this electric thread is a hit. Ive been enjoying the pictures and the motivation. I have a 17/64 GG1( scratch building ) under construction, a cast aluminium Little Joe body, and with Bobs help a EP-3 set of casting, the sides almost don. So much work to do, so the motivation is good!     cTr....( Choose the Right )

Some pictures of some unfinished scratch building electrics projects. I started with a wooden mock up to build around, and help form the brass body, for the GG1. The Little Joe body, happened because, I had access to a foundry that I could play and experiment in. So I made a Pattern ( not so good ) and you see the result.     cTr....( Choose the Right )

Stephen, those are really cool. No one starts off as a craftsman so just learn from your errors and make improvements next time around. Just gettingdown and having a go is more than 99% do anyway.

This is an enthralling thread. I am fascinated by heavy electric’s as well as the lighter ones. I’m surprise no one has mentioned the side rod electric locomotives like the PRR L5 and FF-1 only made by MTH.  Or the PRR DD-1 made by Max Gray, Sunset and MTH.  Then there is the Virginian EL-3a/b; MTH was going to make some sets then the 2008 recession hit. Let’s not forget about the Milwaukee Road electrics offered by Overland, Weaver and MTH.

Sunset DD1

Atlas AEM7 and ALP44:

The diminutive Lionel HHP8:

I guess, technically these also count:

Anybody remember Watson House?  Probably the great granddaddy of that TV doctor - but surely a pioneer in the Northeast modeling community.  I believe these are from his collection.  No proof at all . . .

I have two of these - one is powered with Pittman/CLW; the other is a dummy.  These are said to be either Alexander or Icken.  Coach is K-Line - true bargains in O Scale.