Voltamp 2222 High cab steamer circa 1915

WOW! THAT is one fine looking and running vintage loco! Recent acquisition, I trust? THANKS for sharing and also THANKS for the history lesson!

That is a neat engine.  Love seeing stuff like this.  Did you find it that nice or have to do some work on it?

Kind of a separate question, you post so many unique locos, I am curious as to how many need some or a lot of work when you find them or do you target more complete items in the first place?  I kind of take what I can find, but am just curious as to which way has been successful for you.  Thanks for posting this loco, as well as all the others!

Jim Kelly Evans from this forum has a good deal of this type of early American and other tinplate trains.  He doesn't post often any more but I think does author some portion of the Tinplate Times.  Very nice guy too.

Youz guys have some way cool toys.

Steve

Carey,

   Now that is way cool!

PCRR/Dave

Now that's a beauty! I'm an admirer of the early builders. The Voltamp, Carlisle & Finch and other locomotives got the proportions right, which is more than I can say for some later manuacturers 

What make is the green interurban/boxcab in the middle of the oval? Voltamp also?

Hello all ..thank you for your kind words ... I've been very fortunate to find some wonderful pieces ... the 2222 came out of the recent Maurer auction.   To  get it rolling ...there was a short with the brush holders , rewire , clean ,oil  and add voltage ...off we go .    

Each of the early manufactures have their own charm and characteristics....  when I was collection in the 70's ..the only place you ever saw this early stuff was on Ward Kimball's layout .....unfortunately most of this early stuff rarely is shown to the public ... Jim Kelley has done an excellent job with Tin Plate Times web site and facebook page ..to get this early stuff out there for more to see ....  I enjoy sharing the unique ... to show what is out there ... and try to get the pieces to move ... they are all just toys ... and toys like to be played with .   To see a photo or catalog is one thing ...to see it in action ..helps connect the original magic to the piece .

Cheers Carey 

Catalog page with 2222 circa 1914 ... note price was about double a Lionel #6 of the same period .... 

I'll address the Interurban in a separate posting 

Nice, interesting you mention Ward Kimball, his

collection was awesome, unfortunately it was disbursed after

his passing.