Well, with small fire that I recently had on my G scale Bachmann 2-8-0 D&RGW 370, I decided it was time to buy new motive power. One engine just is not enough.
So I bit the bullet and bought a Bachmann G scale Class C Shay, Sound and DCC. I had plans, its a 55 ton model, and I decided it was pretty damn close to an engine that I have worked on, Ex Westside Lumber, Georgetown Loop Railroad 14. 14 is a 58 Ton Class C Shay, Slide valves, saturated (soaker) steam. She operated last in 2007 at the Colorado Railroad Museum, before being taken out of Service for a Bad Axle, and Broken Journal Boxes. Up until 2004, she operated in Passenger Service at the Georgetown Loop Railroad.
So, I got the Bachmann Shay, and Quickly set about making some major Changes. The Dynamo on 14 is on the Smokebox on the Engineers side, and 14 has a Cross Compound Air Compressor on the Smokebox on the Fireman's side. And many other changes. My goal is to closely Represent Shay 14 in 2003/2004, her Final Seasons at the Loop. Many people like to Represent models during their "Working life" hauling freight on Shortlines, or in Passenger Service, I decided that Shay 14 should be modeled in her Last true job, hauling tourists over the Loop. I hope at least this is a first. She will be Lettered "Georgetown Loop RR" on the Tender with Custom Decals.
There has to be a first for everything right?
Tender, still in the Crappy Westside lettering Bachmann Used. the Lettering is a weird Orange Color, as opposed to Yellow on the Prototype.
The Smokebox, note the Relocated Dyanmo, and the new handrails. Handrails were first located on the Domes, I made new ones and moved them down to the boiler.
The Cab, 14 has a Window in the Center of the cab, this is not modeled on the Bachmann Shay, So I had to make my own.
Current State, in pieces. I am still waiting for my Cross Compound Air Compressor to arrive, should be at least a week or two. First show for this engine is in 1 week, so she will be sporting a Single Stage Compressor unless I get Lucky. Cross your Fingers.
So I still need a few parts, I am doing Custom Plumbing, including cab Details....eventually. Adding Fireman's Injector tonight, as well as new Sanding lines to match the prototype. Stay Tuned!
So I bit the bullet and bought a Bachmann G scale Class C Shay, Sound and DCC. I had plans, its a 55 ton model, and I decided it was pretty damn close to an engine that I have worked on, Ex Westside Lumber, Georgetown Loop Railroad 14. 14 is a 58 Ton Class C Shay, Slide valves, saturated (soaker) steam. She operated last in 2007 at the Colorado Railroad Museum, before being taken out of Service for a Bad Axle, and Broken Journal Boxes. Up until 2004, she operated in Passenger Service at the Georgetown Loop Railroad.
So, I got the Bachmann Shay, and Quickly set about making some major Changes. The Dynamo on 14 is on the Smokebox on the Engineers side, and 14 has a Cross Compound Air Compressor on the Smokebox on the Fireman's side. And many other changes. My goal is to closely Represent Shay 14 in 2003/2004, her Final Seasons at the Loop. Many people like to Represent models during their "Working life" hauling freight on Shortlines, or in Passenger Service, I decided that Shay 14 should be modeled in her Last true job, hauling tourists over the Loop. I hope at least this is a first. She will be Lettered "Georgetown Loop RR" on the Tender with Custom Decals.
There has to be a first for everything right?
Tender, still in the Crappy Westside lettering Bachmann Used. the Lettering is a weird Orange Color, as opposed to Yellow on the Prototype.
The Smokebox, note the Relocated Dyanmo, and the new handrails. Handrails were first located on the Domes, I made new ones and moved them down to the boiler.
The Cab, 14 has a Window in the Center of the cab, this is not modeled on the Bachmann Shay, So I had to make my own.
Current State, in pieces. I am still waiting for my Cross Compound Air Compressor to arrive, should be at least a week or two. First show for this engine is in 1 week, so she will be sporting a Single Stage Compressor unless I get Lucky. Cross your Fingers.
So I still need a few parts, I am doing Custom Plumbing, including cab Details....eventually. Adding Fireman's Injector tonight, as well as new Sanding lines to match the prototype. Stay Tuned!
