Switcher Saturday: 2018-September-29

A French 444 loco tender, I think unusual wheel configuration in USA but a little more common in Europe.

This type of engine entered in service in 1901 and was used for suburb trains. Latter they became part of the SNCF, nationalized French railways. They were nicknamed "revolver" due to their appearance and honestly i don't understand why....

The model is from the 50's made by MUNIER, a small brand of brass trains who produced some very nice scale models, this one is three rail O gauge.

Have a nice weekend,  Daniel

NYC 5628 really gets around. Caught doing some moves on the North Branch & Lamington at the Raritan Bridge this morning.

FRENCHTRAINS posted:

A French 444 loco tender, I think unusual wheel configuration in USA but a little more common in Europe.

This type of engine entered in service in 1901 and was used for suburb trains. Latter they became part of the SNCF, nationalized French railways. They were nicknamed "revolver" due to their appearance and honestly i don't understand why....

Have a nice weekend,  Daniel

The only 4-4-4 in the U.S. I am aware of is a Reading, which built four C1a Class locomotives in 1915. They proved to be quite unstable; after that year, they were rebuilt to 4-4-2 "Atlantic" locomotives. The French loco looks to be much better engineered for stability.

Happy SWSat Everyone!

Some more NYC switchers in action.

Have a great weekend.

Dave P that's a nice light house.  Who made it?

Mike CT, sharp looking 2-10-0.

Happy Switcher Saturday everyone.

Rich, thanks for starting us up again. 

Today, my contribution is PRR B6sb #113, the 4th steam locomotive to carry the number of 113 for Pennsy. Built in 1916 at Juniata, she had a long life. She was sold for scrap in February 1959. Seen here, nine railroad workers took time to pose with her. Judging by the old style headlight, maybe this was early in her life, possibly soon after being built and the crew was rightfully proud of their new equipment. 

Tom

My Atlas O Conrail #9624 MP15-DC has been running trouble-free for a long time on my 12-by-8 layout. The MP15DC was powered by a 1500 HP V12 engine. 351 were built between 1974 and 1983. The Blomberg 4-wheel trucks allowed speeds up to 60 MPH.

MELGAR

Switching boxcars I’m pretty proud the way this switcher turned out have a great weekend 

RSJB18 posted:

Happy SWSat Everyone!

Some more NYC switchers in action.

Have a great weekend.

I like those spark arrestors on that switcher in the second pic.

coach joe posted:

Dave P that's a nice light house.  Who made it?

Mike CT, sharp looking 2-10-0.

Lionel. It’s called Big Bay Lighthouse, 6-24119. Got it when it first came out around 2006. Lights up and has sounds of waves and seagulls. 

got the two 0-4-0s last week at an estate sale. run nicely..the red one doesn't have a tender...and it runs like a Marx...I think it would fly off the track. I kinda like the black one. They're on the for sale forum along with some other stuff.

The sun is shining here and Maryland where rain has been the daily weather since I don't know when ....  AND it's Switcher Saturday!!  It does not get much better than this!! 

Today:  From the B&O Museum in Baltimore and switcher shots from around my layout.   Have a wonderful weekend everyone!! 

Lee your IHB switcher came turned out very nicely.

Dave P the base made think Lionel but for some reason I thought the light tower was taller than it appears hen situated next to your bridge.

Yay! SWSat is on!

I missed last week because of traveling.

Here is the oldest extant steam engine at 204 years old. Fittingly it is a switcher or more a multifunctional engine because top speed was not that great.

The Puffing Billy

I’m in London for work and having a hard time posting for whatever reason.  This is at the Science Museum in Kensington.

 1814 is 20 years before the first engine in the USA the John Bull.  

Have a great weekend guys. 

New edition to the fleet! 

You have seen this before - 17/64, but three-rail.  Drivers from rough castings (you cannot buy HiRail cast iron drivers?):

While I am at it, here is an SP model in 1/4" scale.  But question:  Is the beat-up 0-6-0 that has already been repeated too many times an SP derelict?  It was posted without caption.

didn't Tony English do an article in the mag on that engine?

MELGAR posted:

My Atlas O Conrail #9624 MP15-DC has been running trouble-free for a long time on my 12-by-8 layout. The MP15DC was powered by a 1500 HP V12 engine. 351 were built between 1974 and 1983. The Blomberg 4-wheel trucks allowed speeds up to 60 MPH.

MELGAR

I so want this locomotive both powered and non powered versions.

My lastest acquisition, another MTH GP60M via the Trainz Auctions.  The 12” to 1’ version has been repainted in the Heritage III livery (the swoosh) but with black trucks and fuel tank.   I prefer the swoosh version with silver trucks and fuel tank but I understand why they are painted black.

Larry 

That makes two roads that had that weird looking criter. Anyone else like to have one of these beauties, ( I say in jest)

Or is it the same one we saw last week?