STEAMday Sunday (12/1/2024 edition)

My steam engine for this Sunday 12-01-2024 is New York Central 0-4-0 #901 – an MTH Premier model (20-3261-1, MSRP $599.95) with PS2 delivered in 2007.

MTH describes this model as a Pennsylvania A5s with its Belpaire firebox replaced by a standard radial firebox. The builder’s plate on the smokebox of the New York Central version even says “Juniata Shops” – not a manufacturer from which the NYC would have bought locomotives.

I consulted Steam Locomotives of the New York Central Lines by W.D. Edson and H.L. Vail Jr. but found no reference to a superheated 0-4-0 switcher like this model. The NYC was buying more powerful 0-6-0 steamers by 1900 and began superheating them around 1915. So, although the model is not prototypical, it’s a good size for the O-36 inner loop on my 12’-by-8’ model railroad and its narrow rock cut.

This little engine, the O-36 loop, and the narrow rock cut remind me of the HO layout I had when I was about twelve years of age...

MELGAR

Great start Arnold, Happy Steam Eve Sunday.
Here is my Lionel Legacy Consolidation in New Hope & Ivy livery as custom ordered by METCA.  Number 40 is on the point of a New Hope & Ivyland Fall excursion; in my customized passenger cars.

Here are a few meets of the NH&I meeting the massive PRR 2-10-4 on the way out of town.

I’ve been running the new Lionel Legacy A5 this week. It’s all you would expect from a Legacy and then some. It has outstanding detail, smooth running and a great sounding speaker. I also ran my Lionel Legacy B&O 2-8-0 custom run. For a Legacy, the Consolidation isn’t as highly detailed as the A5.

Gene

K-line Union Pacific Big Boy

@Genemed,

Gene,

A nice layout, good-looking engines, and good videos.

MELGAR

@MELGAR posted:

@Genemed,

Gene,

A nice layout, good-looking engines, and good videos.

MELGAR

Thank you sir. Coming from an experienced model railroader, I greatly appreciate the compliment.

Gene

Happy STEAMDAY Sunday!

Taking a ride on the wayback machine today.
I bought a Lionel MPC 4-4-2 in the early days of my layout. I didn't think that the Lionel Lines tender looked right (too big) so I bought a ACL slope-backed tender for it instead.
I need to fix the prior owners really poor attempt at covering the white stripe on the sides one day too.

These 4-4-2's were not based on any prototype but rather the evolution of Lionel's many small "Scout" steamers over the years that would be found in starter sets. They have cast bodies and can motors with electronic e-units. One interesting fact I found in my highly scientific research was that the feed water heater shown on this model would often disappear and reappear in various model years.
She's a solid runner and I later added a light in the tender that is tied in to the reverse unit.

The crew on Santa Fe 2174 was on hand to assist with the swap.

Bob

Hello, StDaySun fans!  The bride requested assistance with Christmas decorations yesterday, so it’s off to the archives again for today’s post.

One of my more popular posts in the past featured my vintage 1938 O gauge American Flyer 0-6-0 no. 429, so here it is for folks who may not have seen it before.  This steamer was a gift from a friend of my father.  The video was shot a couple of years ago, but it still runs well today.

Also seen in the video is my Lionel NYC 2-8-0 Consolidation no. 1149.  This Lionel engine,  based on a a Southern Pacific prototype, must be the most ubiquitous steamer in the Lionel lineup.  It has been produced in many forms and for many roads for twenty years.  It seems someone posts one every Sunday, proving its enduring value.

John

A Lionel one that I bought  York.  I always seem to have a winter/Christmas scene on my Christmas layout every year, so this engine caught my eye and I now own it.

- walt

Running a little steam this weekend on the "610" Greenbrier...

The mighty #736 Berkshire pulls out of the siding to take over the mid-day express now formed up in front of the depot.  She is a Lionel engine from 1953-54 and still runs beautifully.

Best wishes on a beautiful sunny Sunday here in Central Texas.

Don

Well, shoot, where to start?  Happy Sunday, everyone.

Thanks Arnold for keeping the boiler steamed to get us rolling!   Here's a tribute to my K line A5.  I bought this engine brand new at a train show a few years back.  Once I got it home I decided it was just too pretty.  So I did de - prettied it with a heavy weathering job!  Here is a video and some pics.  

Good afternoon folks.

Since several of you have posted 'smaller' steamers this Sunday; here's my only 4-4-2, a NYC Lionel Atlantic in Large Scale.

Surprisingly nice detail for when she was produced. She's  looking for a new home this Christmas!

@Capetrainman posted:

Running a little steam this weekend on the "610" Greenbrier...

Nice photo like those string of lights sharp

STEAMday Sunday ( 12/1/2024 edition ) .....episode 1.." WE DON'T NEED NO STINKIN CAB LIGHT "   Naked Version .

@Dallas Joseph -Hey Dallas, I think the crew on that steamer forgot something!

Best Wishes

Don

Wow, I love SteamDay Sundays, such a great topic, locomotives with all those moving parts, steam whistle and more, just awesome…I may have posted these steamers before, but here’s my addition for today. @Don McErlean, your posting the post war 736 brings back great memories, those steamers were almost scale and ran so beautifully, smoked good and the air whistle was fun to hear… Happy Railroading Everyone

@Don McErlean posted:

@Dallas Joseph -Hey Dallas, I think the crew on that steamer forgot something!

Best Wishes

Don

Ya Don....

........and I guess it doesn't matter what it looks like either Don.    ( must be a boiler and firebox under the chassis.)

Take care sir .

@Dallas Joseph posted:

STEAMday Sunday ( 12/1/2024 edition ) .....episode 1.." WE DON'T NEED NO STINKIN CAB LIGHT "   Naked Version .

You know Dallas, nothing excites more than a naked steam locomotive!!

@trumpettrain posted:

You know Dallas, nothing excites more than a naked steam locomotive!!

😍😃🤣😄😂😅😉

( wait til you see the diesel Patrick !  )