I understand that Joshua Cowen wanted to make the 400E a Hudson but had to compromise because of the size it would have been and cost. Has anyone ever tried building one?
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Yes, in the 1980's, and it was dubbed the 600E, but was only made in limited quantities by its builder. They are VERY prized locos today!
who made the 600E and does anyone have a picture of one???
The 600E. I looks very interesting!
Originally Posted by Popi:
who made the 600E and does anyone have a picture of one???
More info here: http://stdgauge.blogspot.com/2...-by-hk-creswell.html
and here: https://ogrforum.com/t...t-should-be-produced
Trainman 713. Thanks for the great picture. You have created a need for one. To me it looks better than a Big Boy. Does anyone have a clear picture of the two page blog that has a readable second page.
Thanks
Buzz
Originally Posted by Popi:
who made the 600E and does anyone have a picture of one???
The 600E was made by Liberty Lines, i.e., Harlen Creswell, in Seattle WA. He also manufactured a huge Milwaukee Road BiPolar that was about the size of MTH's/LCT's Brute but had more motors on more axles giving it greater pulling power than the Brute.
Bob
Milwaukee Bi-Polars....made by RichArt and Creswell? Ron B.
Anybody know what size curves the 600E required? I would assume STD-72, but you know what they say about assumptions.
Originally Posted by Ron Blume:
Milwaukee Bi-Polars....made by RichArt and Creswell? Ron B.
Yes! And a really cool feature of the Liberty Lines bipolar is that it has operating pantographs, which at the flick of a switch allow it to receive electrical power either via rollers on the center rail of Standard Gauge track or via its pantographs and an overhead cantenary system.
I would post a picture of my Liberty Lines Bipolar but I haven't been able to get the forum's picture attachment system to work on my computer today.
Bob
Bob, email me the picture and I'll get it on the forum for you.
John
The two HUGE can motors in the Brute (with or without traction tires) make it NO slouch in the pulling dept.! 
NOTE: I run my Brute with conventional drive wheels in place of the traction tired wheels, and it pulls the four-car Showroom consist with ease. Just do not like traction tires on standard gauge locos.
Liberty Lines bipolar belonging to Bob Nelson, aka navy seal.
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