Bronze Age O scale Bipolar

Carey

Once again...😳😳😳... how do you keep finding this stuff??? Awesome!

Mark in Oregon

that is a beast

@Carey Williams posted:

Bronze age O scale Bipolar has surfaced !
Guessing from 1940's , never completed with motors. Only possible clue on origins may be the hex head bolts holding on the truck side frames ..also found on Baldwin of CT diesels late 1940"s - 50's ...snip...

Cheers Carey

Looks like a real bridge-bender!

I have a F-M H10-44 switcher of similar construction but the side frames are held on with slotted screws:

The 8-wheel drive for those who just might be interested:

That domed piece to the left of the reverser covers a honkin' great gear that does extend below the bottom of the fuel tank casting, hence the cover. I suspect that, with two locations of reduction gearing, this thing will be very slow but will pull the plumbing right out of the station. The gear case cover:

My only regret is that it is not insulated for two-rail. BTW, it weighs a little over thirteen pounds.

EDIT: Sorry Carey, I did not mean to hi-jack your thread, but as this motor is my favorite in my collection, I can get over-enthusiastic about it!

@PRRMP54 posted:

Looks like a real bridge-bender!

I have a F-M H10-44 switcher of similar construction but the side frames are held on with slotted screws:

The 8-wheel drive for those who just might be interested:

That domed piece to the left of the reverser covers a honkin' great gear that does extend below the bottom of the fuel tank casting, hence the cover. I suspect that, with two locations of reduction gearing, this thing will be very slow but will pull the plumbing right out of the station. The gear case cover:

My only regret is that it is not insulated for two-rail. BTW, it weighs a little over thirteen pounds.

EDIT: Sorry Carey, I did not mean to hi-jack your thread, but as this motor is my favorite in my collection, I can get over-enthusiastic about it!

Outside 3rd rail ?

@Dave Koehler posted:

Outside 3rd rail ?

Yes. I may have to install some on the future layout. I do have this double cross-over to use as a "seed":

NB: The load's cribbing on the flatcar has since been re-done and is now complete.

Well that's cool Carey! Nice catch. 👍

@PRRMP54 posted:

Yes. I may have to install some on the future layout. I do have this double cross-over to use as a "seed":

NB: The load's cribbing on the flatcar has since been re-done and is now complete.

This would be a great candidate for battery. Out side third rail is a nightmare looking for a place to happen. Put som batteries in a trailing box car with radio control and your current layout is perfect.