New Power for the Big Four

[5450pete]

Just got this one out of the paint shop. A new L2 4-8-2 for the Big Four in my basement. I have been working on-and-off for a year (!) but finally got it done. Take a Bachmann Heavy 4-8-2, add Rivarossi boiler, make new pilot and add some details. The tender is the original B-mann USRA long type, with PSC brass trucks.

I still need to finish the marker lamps and add a coal load to the tender.

There are some compromises but overall I think it turned out OK. Hopefully it runs as nice as it did before I took it all apart!

 

[nachoman]

saweeet!

Kevin

 

[steamhead]

Wow...That's some loco...!!! Great job...!!!

If it doesn't run as nicely as before....it'll make a great display piece...:mrgreen:

 

[beamish]

Looks good. Great job.

 

[doctorwayne]

Looks good, Pete. :thumb::thumb: Is that boiler from the J3 Hudson? I built a Mohawk for my own free-lanced road, using the Bachmann Light Mountain. I used a picture of a J3 to get the Worthington fwh piping right, and built-up the turret shrouding similar to that used on many NYC locos.

Wayne

 

[5450pete]

Thanks everyone for the nice words.

Doctorwayne,

I actually have to credit you with the inspiration to take on the project! I saw your light 4-8-2 and was impressed with the new look. I was going to modify the B-mann USRA heavy boiler until I had a Hudson and the 4-8-2 sitting side-by-side in the yard. A quick check of some photos and rough measurements and I decided that a J3 boiler from a Rivarossi Hudson would make it all come togheter.

I really like what you do to your motive power to make everyday models come alive.

Peter

 

[doctorwayne]

Thanks, Pete. It looks like you have a knack for it, too. :-D

Wayne

 

[eightyeightfan1]

Two words.....WA......OW!

 

[shaygetz]

Old school...sweet.:thumb:

 

[Sarge_7]

Gooorrgeousss:thumb::thumb:

 

[Kanawha]

That is a beauty!! Well done !

 

[e-paw]

Do you have any '' in progress " shots? It would be nice to see them.

 

[Triplex]

Wouldn't have guessed how that was done. She's as pretty as NYC steam should be.

 

[Ralph]

Wow! Almost makes me want to back date my layout 30-40 years!
Ralph

 

[sgtcarl]

Terrific job! Great work!
:thumb:

 

[riverotter]

Gorgeous! Too bad steam power in the real world wasn't as "easy" as in the modeling world. These photos give me pause as I gradually reduce the number of steam locomotives vs. diesels on my roster ... although I'll probably never retire my Challengers!

 

[Gary Pfeil]

Beautiful work! The Mohawks and Hudsons had nearly identicle boilers so using the Hudson shell was a smart choice.