Std Gauge 2860 Canadian Pacific Royal Hudson

Nice find, keep us updated on the rebuild processs. Should be a fun project.

I am so glad you decided to get it so I can see it once you are done. It is impressive to say the least. 

gonna need a big bucket of popcorn...that's a beauty Steve...you'll make it better.

Awesome!!!

Bob

Thats Incredible!

I just added a lot of pictures to the original post showing a lot more of the details. Also added some of it with my 400E for a size reference. Needs all the drivers replaced. The swelling has lock up the motor.

Steve

that's a monster!

I like it!!!!! I hope you get it running again real soon!

Look at that tiny 400E! Whoever built this did a great job.

Nice Baltic/Hudson!  Great find!

You don't come across finds that that one at train shows in this part of the country, i.e., Arkansas.

Bob Nelson

Have found that the creator of these customs was a man named Frank Read. He lived in White Center Washington (west Seattle). He was a retired draftsman from Boeing. He passed away sometime in about 2000. The family sold his basement full of normal production trains years ago, but kept his home made trains until a few months ago. His nephew guesses these were made in the late 70's. They did not find any molds or patterns for the unique castings he made.

Steve

the man had talent. it's in good hands.

What do you think. Did he cobble together a nice replication?

  Yea, he sure did a nice job. But the overall character, more than the exact styling, is what has me. Especially in the weak silver's petina. 

  Dont get me wrong, it is an awsome engine, and who can agrue with a coat of arms on a tender

Looks great nice job. 

without question

Hello Steve 

Thank you for posting the builder .... so sounds as if he just built one offs for himself ....no production work for the masses ? 

Carey 

Carey Williams posted:

Hello Steve 

Thank you for posting the builder .... so sounds as if he just built one offs for himself ....no production work for the masses ? 

Carey 

Right Carey, just for himself, although he supposedly did some drafting/drawing work for the McCoys.