Switcher Saturday: 2017-Dec-16

Yay! The switch for SWSat is the On position!

Last Sunday I got to hang out for a while with MNCW/Tom P. at the Westchester County Toy and Train show. Unfortunately I forgot to document it photographically.

I did not get much a dynamic brake part for a NW2 and a pre 1918 Lionel S2motor somewhere in the 150 series range. I was pretty interested doing a bit of research on it when I got home. It has the Lionel Manufacturing Co plate on the bottom and is mostly complete with only a missing roller on the bottom. So it dates to a pre 1918 company name change. Now this is the oldest pice in my collection by a few years. In a month it will be 100. I got it as a project. Not bad for $20.

Because it had a runny but interesting repaint I thought maybe it would be interesting to you guys. I already put it in the sandbaster for a quick blast. The light fixture is very rusted and I think I will look into replacing it.

The original dark green is still visible on the inside of the shell but I am a bit torn between fully restoring it as original or a new color. The Grey it came out of the blaster is kind of nice or something else new. I am open to suggestions. What do you guys think? 

This week's contribution, a Minneapolis & St. Louis RS-1 from Atlas.  Enjoy the weekend everyone!

hey @Silver Lake - that thing looks awesome, I like the grey rugged look better than the do-it-yourself red look.  Awesome that you have access to a sandblaster - I can't wait to see how this thing turns out.

@mike.caruso - great looking Atlas model Mike, thanks for always posting pictures of such great little switchers.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you two and everyone else, off to do errands now, will check in late tonight or tomorrow!

Best...Rich

Happy SWSAT!

Rich- nice looking switcher. I have a similar 0-4-0 in Pennsy. They are great pullers.

Andy- Awesome find! 100 years old, amazing that it has survived. Just think about how many hands it has passed through over the years.

Mike- Sharp RS-1!

This week I have a second K-line Plymouth that just arrived. I bought it from forum member @SteamPossum. (Thanks Randy- it looks great). It's brand new in the box. Love these little guys. Makes a nice addition to my switcher collection. Gave it a quick test run this morning just to get a few photos.

Everyone have a good weekend- out to do some last minute shopping today, (pray for me)

Bob

Beep, Beep and Menards on the Seattle & Yakima RR.

Silver you got bamboozled! I'll swing by and give you your $20 back..... I vote for green myself.

Rich you switcher looks great!

Here's 1879 pulling my early Postwar cars around.

I run my MTH New York Central 0-4-0 switcher #901 and MTH USRA NYC 0-6-0 switcher #231 double-headed usually pulling eight cars.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.

MELGAR

like to know the story on that last one....

Steamer posted:

like to know the story on that last one....

Looks like a replica of a famous photo in France 1895. But it looks like a private home. 

My first switcher in a long time

Good morning SWSAT friends!!  Great photos so far!! Brian - where did you find the photo of the crashed steam loco?  Could that picture have been photo shopped? 

Here are some oldies and hopefully goodies.  Have a wonderful weekend!!

Silver Lake posted:

Steamer posted:

like to know the story on that last one....

Looks like a replica of a famous photo in France. But it looks like a private home. 

Zoom in and you can see the original photo on the wall to the left  of the loco.

Happy Switcher Saturday from Finland. Rock Island RS3 switching at Cape Shark yard.

The brand new Christmas Express on the diamond, making laps around the tree 😁

This set was an online blow out from Kohl’s I couldn’t resist.

Silver Lake posted:

Yay! The switch for SWSat is the On position!

Last Sunday I got to hang out for a while with MNCW/Tom P. at the Westchester County Toy and Train show. Unfortunately I forgot to document it photographically.

I did not get much a dynamic brake part for a NW2 and a pre 1918 Lionel S2motor somewhere in the 150 series range. I was pretty interested doing a bit of research on it when I got home. It has the Lionel Manufacturing Co plate on the bottom and is mostly complete with only a missing roller on the bottom. So it dates to a pre 1918 company name change. Now this is the oldest pice in my collection by a few years. In a month it will be 100. I got it as a project. Not bad for $20.

Because it had a runny but interesting repaint I thought maybe it would be interesting to you guys. I already put it in the sandbaster for a quick blast. The light fixture is very rusted and I think I will look into replacing it.

The original dark green is still visible on the inside of the shell but I am a bit torn between fully restoring it as original or a new color. The Grey it came out of the blaster is kind of nice or something else new. I am open to suggestions. What do you guys think? 

 

Feel free to post this on the weekend tinplate photos and videos as well! I have one I restored. 

Happy Switcher Saturday everyone! More Dockside pictures from me this week...

Note the what seems to be a trademark of sorts for these locomotives, the ever present chains hanging from its cylinders.  

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays, everyone. 

Tom

Murnane posted:

 

@mike.caruso - great looking Atlas model Mike, thanks for always posting pictures of such great little switchers.

 

Thanks Rich.  When your home layout is only 8 x 12, switchers are a natural fit!   

Also out and about today is my Reading camelback.  This engine was a steal at $50 even though it has effectively received a toy train lobotomy since it has a bridge rectifier and no other electronics.  It is actually great for around the tree imho because there is nothing to go wrong with it.  Since the Christmas Express was unwrapped today, it has been relegated to the window sill until further notice.

Work.............