STEAMday Sunday

Good morning all! This is a video of my favorite 1990s Lionel Hudson 1-700e with the diecast\bakelite freight cars humming along. Have a great day everyone!

Since Arnold and Donnie are featuring their 1-700e’s on this STEAM Sunday, I thought I would do the same- a Lionel classic for sure. Have a great week everyone!

Great looking video Rob

Ok @Arnold D. Cribari, Arnold, great way to begin a newer thread related to awesome Steam Power, and with permission from the CEO…We should all abide by the rules, and my pictures are by me to. Happy Steamday Sunday Everyone…. Pictured will be the K-Line hudson re-built by the Harmonyards Shops, Shiloh NC. Also, Lionel big steam…. Have a fun Sunday everyone…

Arnold,

This is a great subject for a discussion on Sundays - one that is needed and will be popular. Thanks for doing it. It will provide me with a place to post steam engines that I don't include on "Switcher Saturdays" because, on that thread, the only steam engines that I’m willing to post are “true” switchers with 0-4-0, 0-6-0 and 0-8-0 wheel arrangements. On STEAMday Sunday, I plan to post my other steam locomotive models.

Photos/videos show my Weaver die-cast model of Boston & Maine 2-8-0 Consolidation #2403 running conventionally on my 12’-by-8’ layout. Model made in 2007

Boston & Maine K-7c Class 2-8-0 #2403 was built by Alco Schenectady in May 1910. It remained in passenger service around Boston until at least September 1954 and was the last 2-8-0 to be retired by the B&M. It was scrapped in June 1955.

MELGAR

Mel, so glad you are excited like me about the new STEAMday Sunday.

Your above photos and videos are gorgeous.

This NY Yankee fan loves all trains with Boston in their names. Today I met our good friend,  Bill Park, at a restaurant in Mahopac, NY where one of our train buddies was performing music and I bought his K Line Boston & Albany tank engine. Next Sunday I will post a photo and video of it on this thread.

Arnold

It's late 1956 and steam locomotives are turning their last miles for the PRR in commuter service on the NY&LB.  The EMD, Alco, and Baldwin diesel invasion is in full force, but today we see three K4s in the morning sun awaiting their unassuming assignments.  The lucky photographer grabbed this on his last frame of 4x5 Kodak Tri-X Pan film through his trusty Graphlex Speed Graphic out of the bed of a not quite so new Chevrolet 1939 3/4-ton pickup.  With the exposure set at 1/125 of a second at F8 and a loud whoosh of the leaf shutter history is preserved. 

Arnold, you usually come up with such thoughtful topics.  This one must be also considering we have Switcher Saturday, Boxcar Sunday, etc, etc, and no one but you started Steam Sunday!!!!  When I saw it, I hit my hand on my forehead, thinking why didn't I think of it. 

All great steam engines, photographs and videos, everyone!  As usual, Larry has the most to show.    Lots of Hudsons as expected.  Well, Pat at harmonyards has my K-Line Hudson right now, so I will post a video of a Consolidation extravaganza!  I took this video 2 years ago before I reconfigured my layout with a high line, low line, and two inclines between lines.  All engines are MTH Premier PS2.  I sold one since I took this video to purchase layout materials.

While I mostly post diesels and electrics, I do have a fairly extensive collection steam locomotives.  For whatever reason, I don't get to photograph them nearly as often as I'd like.  A few miscellaneous ones below.

Williams brass J1.  One of 9 Williams brass locomotives in my fleet.

Another shot of one of my Sunset K4s.  What's not to love on this face?

The Espee is represented in my collection by 4 locomotives of which two are seen here.

PW Lionel 773 next to a Willliams brass counterpart.

Gem PRR Mogul F3.

Espee locomotive #3, a Mikado.  The other one not shown is an MTH AC-6 Cab Forward.

Unknown manufacturer 1950's brass camelback.  Appears to be on an All Nation Chassis.  It's a great runner.

MTH Blue Comet Pacific.  Bought it as a donor for a 1950's version of this locomotive I'm building in 2 rail, but couldn't bring myself to part it out....yet.

Another Williams locomotive.  This time a Challenger.

Finally, a Williams Mikado making use of the tender off my Williams CNJ Camelback.

This is a great thread because it is encouraging me to get my steam locomotives out and get some photos of them!

My tribute to B&O steam ...from the Free State Junction Railway B&O steam fleet.

Rare brass Mikado.

B&A 4-6-6T no. 403, having replaced an ailing B&A Hudson, pulls the “Wolverine” out of Framingham, MA on its way to South Station in Boston.  NYC 2-8-0 Consolidation no. 1149 passes on the opposite track.

John

Hey Mark Boyce, I just wanted to comment and say that was very enjoyable video and your layout looks awesome. I see the early issues with grades were solved. Don't be afraid to post more of what you have. Bill

@Bill Park posted:

Hey Mark Boyce, I just wanted to comment and say that was very enjoyable video and your layout looks awesome. I see the early issues with grades were solved. Don't be afraid to post more of what you have. Bill

Thank you, Bill.  The grades aren’t a big issue.  If the train is longer, add an engine!  Oh, that’s what Grandpa said they did on the B&O.  I’ve taken a train across each level and back and forth from levels, but haven’t taken a video.  That will be in future posts.  👍🏻

Welcome to this week's edition of STEAMday Sunday.

Remember to follow the Forum rules by posting photos and videos taken by you, or taken by others in which you have received their express permission to post them.

Below is a video of one of my favorite steamers: a highly detailed LC+ Erie Camelback hauling Atlas beer reefers, MTH boxcars and a Lionel Erie smoking caboose:

Wishing you all a wonderful Sunday and let's see those steamers. Arnold

Here is a photo I took of the 765 in Angola, Indiana during the Dads & Donuts excursion event in June.

And here is my MTH 765.  Thanks to this great hobby, we can recreate past and present scenes like this.  Have a great week everyone!

Good morning, steam fans!  Thanks, Arnold, for giving us the highball.

Today’s offering is PRR 4-4-2 E6 Atlantic no. 1600, hauling the Broadway Limited on it’s run to Chicago.  Two NYC RS1s, no’s. 8106 and 8109, wait “in the hole” on the Eastbound track.

The E6 is an MTH model.  It was the first steam engine offered with Mike’s PS2 5 volt operating system (now converted to PS3).  It was my “prize” on my very first trip to York.

John

Some PW Lionel K-4s on this fine STEAMday Sunday.

The work horse of the New Haven Passenger Engine fleet in the first part of the 20th century were the i-4 Pacifics, hauling shore line trains between Boston and New Haven.  Here is NH 1389 hauling a short passenger express toward New Haven. The I-4 is a Weaver Model.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/hMBG8Fd2GZo1QRwA8

Wow! What a great start to steamday Sunday. @Arnold D. Cribari, your consist makes me hungry and thirsty. Lol

Today I've got my MTH "baby Hudson" early conventional hauling some freight. While my Williams scale hudson transports it's passengers to a nice Sunday church service. Hopefully breakfast to follow!

Arnold,

Thanks for starting Steamday. The OGR Forum needs a good weekly discussion about steam locomotives.

My model of Boston & Maine Mogul 2-6-0 #1455 was made by Lionel (6-38019) with TMCC and a Pittman motor. It was listed in the 2005 Volume 1 catalog at MSRP $599.99.

I had wanted to buy a TMCC version of Lionel’s Mogul for years. It’s perfect for my 10’-by-5’ layout which represents a single-track New England branch line that passes by riverside mills, rural countryside, and a small town, the types of places that were served by B&M Moguls.

In 2021, a Lionel Mogul was listed “new-in-box” by Forum sponsor Trainz. It was on its way to me the next morning. It was packed well and, as best I could tell, had never been run. The pickup rollers were unmarked and the traction tires had no flat spots. The locomotive looked and ran like new, so the Trainz description and rating were accurate.

The Boston & Maine Railroad rostered 137 B-15 class 2-6-0 Moguls. They were built by Alco in Manchester, New Hampshire and Schenectady, New York between 1903 and 1910 and were used on branch line mixed trains, in local freight service, for switching, and on commuter trains around Boston until 1956. Moguls hauled wood sided passenger cars on the B&M into the 1950s.

As built, the Moguls were not superheated but some were modified around 1918, as can be seen on the Lionel model by the circular cover plates at the fronts of the tall steam chests above the cylinders, where piston valves replaced the original slide valves. A B-15 class diagram indicates an engine weight of 142,500 pounds and a tender weight of 89,000 pounds. Superheated engines had a tractive effort of about 25,000 pounds.

Lionel’s model closely resembles the prototype B&M #1455, which is preserved at the Danbury Railway Museum in Connecticut. The classic features that I like most are the arched cab windows. Train is running at 26 scale miles-per-hour in the videos.

MELGAR

Here is a Lionel GN steamer from the late MPC era:

Happy Steam Sunday

Don

Happiest Steam Sunday.  It’s been a busy week for me.  Here is one photograph I just took of my Premier PS2 Western Maryland Russian Decapod.  This is my favorite engine.  I purchased it a couple years ago from The MTH warehouse sale.  

Thanks to all of you folks who contributed photos and videos to this week's edition of STEAMday Sunday.

Melgar, thanks for also contributing fascinating historical information about the prototype steamers, which you regularly do and which, IMO, make your posts special. Arnold

@Arnold D. Cribari, Arnold, great topic, great pictures posted and cool videos too. I’m sorry to be late but wanted to post something. Happy Railroading Everyone (this is my little 2-8-0 B&O Consolidation steamer a special run by Patrick’s Trains, Wheeling W. Va., just out of the paint shops)….

SHOP FOREMAN !

Ron, at first glance I thought that was the real thing with people and all! Great picture!

@ConrailFan posted:

Ron, at first glance I thought that was the real thing with people and all! Great picture!

Thanks, it's an accucraft 1/20.3 locomotive with Preiser figures.

Ron

@leapinlarry posted:

@Arnold D. Cribari, Arnold, great topic, great pictures posted and cool videos too. I’m sorry to be late but wanted to post something. Happy Railroading Everyone (this is my little 2-8-0 B&O Consolidation steamer a special run by Patrick’s Trains, Wheeling W. Va., just out of the paint shops)….

Looks great, Larry!  I considered getting one of those from Patrick, but just couldn’t pull off the expense.  It is certainly worth the price!!

@Mark Boyce, Thank you for the kind words, I was just happy to see a B&O steamer in Legacy for under $700, and a few box cars to help with the purchase. Your layout is coming along beautifully, and you’re going to love your K-Line Hudson when Harmonyards gets it ready to roll. @RonH, Wow, that’s a super scene with the realistic figures  and it sure fooled me, I thought it was the real deal. Have a great week everyone.

Thank you, Larry!

This is the newer Lionel Legacy version of the 1397 B&M Mogul (the one with early production hesitation/drive-line issues) that I bought new and sent to Lionel for repair. Has been running fine ever since.

A three-rail friend's two-rail Central Loco Works PRR H-10 that I now own. I took this photo to compare his H to my production sample MTH H-10 prior to offering it to him in trade:

One comparison shot; as you can see, the MTH one is quite nice:

A KTM(?) GS-4 that a friend bought at an auction:

We set up this photoshoot so that I could  get a few photos of some of our stuff. here is an over-view of it:

Again, another interesting topic!

When it's Sunday, you know what that means: it's time for - drum roll please - STEAMday Sunday!

Remember, only post photos and videos taken by you or taken by someone else with his/her express permission.

Now, let the fun begin.

This is the place to share steam locomotives of all different kinds.

This video shows one of my favorites: an MTH Railking PS2 Jersey Central 0-6-0 steamer hauing MTH Railking Jersey Central passenger cars through My Little Town on my layout:

Now, it's your turn to show us your steamers. Arnold

Hello steam fans!  I’m looking forward to seeing all your unique steamers today.  After all, I am “Steam Crazy”!

My Pennsylvania Railroad 2-8-0 H3 Consolidation is one of my favorite engines.  The prototype was built by PRR’s Altoona, PA shops in 1886.  She is an MTH PS3 model and another York “find”.  Her build date puts her well out of the 1950’s era on my layout, but I’m known to “cheat” when I like something enough!

John

I’m a RF&P fan, so fitting for my first STEAMday Sunday post be my only RF&P steam.

My favorite engine that I own, 3rd Rail Greenbrier: