Streamlined "O" Steam Locos - Suggestions?

@jhz563 posted:

What about a Mallard?

I bought one from Hatton's Trains in the UK. All sorts of problems: came with a bunch of things to be added, with little instruction. Body and tender made of plastic.

Coal load separate, had to be inserted into tender—and didn't fit! Finally I had to saw off a piece and file down sharp edges to insert it. Tender attached to engine by very thin piece of metal, held together with Phillips head screw—so you couldn't see details inside cab until you separated them. A few months after I received it, more bits to be added to engine mailed loose to me from the UK in flimsy 9x12 envelope, so arrived broken into several pieces! Just put all the bits and pieces into the box, never to de dealt with.

Here are some of my photos:

@Andrew-Porter posted:

I bought one from Hatton's Trains in the UK. All sorts of problems: came with a bunch of things to be added, with little instruction. Body and tender made of plastic.

Coal load separate, had to be inserted into tender—and didn't fit! Finally I had to saw off a piece and file down sharp edges to insert it. Tender attached to engine by very thin piece of metal, held together with Phillips head screw—so you couldn't see details inside cab until you separated them. A few months after I received it, more bits to be added to engine mailed loose to me from the UK in flimsy 9x12 envelope, so arrived broken into several pieces! Just put all the bits and pieces into the box, never to de dealt with.

Here are some of my photos:

Sorry you had so many issues with it, looks beautiful.  I guess Ace made one too, reportedly reliable but loud.

Then there's Weaver's GTW/CN U4B/U4A 4-8-4...

Probably "semi-streamlined"?

KD

@dkdkrd posted:

Then there's Weaver's GTW/CN U4B/U4A 4-8-4...

Probably "semi-streamlined"?

KD

Thanks! Will put that on my list to purchase.

@jhz563 posted:

Sorry you had so many issues with it, looks beautiful.  I guess Ace made one too, reportedly reliable but loud.

If you see all those little bits on the front, they're all plastic and come off way too easily. If anyone buys one of these, unless you're extremely careful, pieces will snag and come off. So it just sits on my shelf, on display.

I have one of these from Weaver (the 49er):

, Q, brute runner

Daily runnersLionel 2 rail forsaleT-1 in reserve

T-1 runners

Near side MTH T-1 is 3/8" shy

Williams in reserve, never run

(Surprise, it arrived in a Weaver box ??)

@Apples55 posted:

Both the T1 and S1 were streamlined by Raymond Loewy. If you’ve got the room (it’s a beast - almost as long as my Vision Line BigBoy), the S1 would be a great addition!!!

I see Mr. Muffin is offering this, this week. Owell, it's only money (gasp,choke...)

I'd definitely recommend a royal hudson. Both Weaver and MTH have made some, MTH in both Railking and Premier.

@Tom Tee posted:

T-1 runners

Can I ask, which two models are those?

@rplst8 posted:

Can I ask, which two models are those?

One of them is likely to be the 3rd Rail model as it's currently sitting under my workbench after a repair trip.

The T1 with the red smokestacks must be the MTH model.  It's the only one I know of with red stacks.

By the way, the streamlined K4s #1120 in Tom's photo is a Williams model and not a Weaver.  I have that model and it is a good runner.

@Andrew-Porter posted:

I see Mr. Muffin is offering this, this week. Owell, it's only money (gasp,choke...)

I saw that email from Mr. Muffins, Andrew. It is tempting... Must. Stop. Buying. Trains... Luckily, I have the TMCC version, so resistance isn’t futile. Must. Stop. Buying. Trains... Aaarrrrgggghhh!!!

@Bob posted:

The T1 with the red smokestacks must be the MTH model.  It's the only one I know of with red stacks.

By the way, the streamlined K4s #1120 in Tom's photo is a Williams model and not a Weaver.  I have that model and it is a good runner.

Bob;

The Lionel TMCC version of the T1 also had the red smoke stacks.

The two T1s in Tom’s T-1 runners photo are models of the prototypes, which Lionel did not make.

It could be the photo angle, but doesn’t the engine farther back look longer?

@CAPPilot posted:

The two T1s in Tom’s T-1 runners photo are models of the prototypes, which Lionel did not make.

It could be the photo angle, but doesn’t the engine farther back look longer?

Oops... missed that the photo was of the prototype. Mea Culpa!!!

And, yes, the rear engine looks longer.

@CAPPilot posted:

The two T1s in Tom’s T-1 runners photo are models of the prototypes, which Lionel did not make.

It could be the photo angle, but doesn’t the engine farther back look longer?

Longer and bigger.  It also has the blunt nose with full skirting.  I’ve never seen that combination before.

If there is a size difference, I wonder which is more correct.

@CAPPilot posted:

Bob mentioned the K4 1120 by Williams.  A lot of folks do not know about this Pennsy engine and the three others that were streamlined.  Most know about the K4 "Torpedo", which is much different looking.  In fact, I like the looks of the streamlined engines better than the Torpedo.  Here is Williams #1120.

love this ,took me years to get one,,,just wish it had a whistle,,but stunning

@Apples55 posted:

I saw that email from Mr. Muffins, Andrew. It is tempting... Must. Stop. Buying. Trains... Luckily, I have the TMCC version, so resistance isn’t futile. Must. Stop. Buying. Trains... Aaarrrrgggghhh!!!

Too late. Have just pre-ordered the locomotive.

I'm waiting for the end of Covid-19 to give some of my books to a local college library—we had agreed to the deal before everything shut down—which will free up more train display space. But now...

The already mentioned Canadian Pacific Royal Hudson made by Weaver.

This great engine(IMO) is one of the stunning locomotives made as far as how it looks. Classy comes to mind. I have yet to send this out for an upgrade, maybe next week as I still have to contact Alex M to do his magic.