K&L Trainz Steam Locomotive pics!

[normhart]

Yup, the number board is showing 49 which is the Train number not the locomotive number.

Train 49 was Chicago to San Francisco and named The Forty Niner Treasure Island Special.

In this case westbound locomotive 2906 would run from Chicago to Cheyenne where it would meet locomotive 7002. They would both turn around and 2906 would wait in Cheyene while 7002 would take Train 49 on to San Francisco. 7002 would return later in the month pulling Train 48 and 2906 would return it to Chicago.

I would love it if it was the 2-8-8-0 but the hints Steve has dropped seem to point to one of the streamliners, IMO.

That is a great shot of the 7848 NewYorkCentral! I haven't seen many pictures of the 4-8-2s wearing the two tone gray livery, that is why I'm wishing K&L not only does the 7002 but also the rest of the Class MT-1s and consider doing all four paint jobs.

BTW the 7848 would not have had UP on her cabside 7850-7864 were LA&SL locomotives although their tenders were marked Union Pacific. I'm not sure but I believe the marking on the tender rear would have been LA&SL too. The Union Pacific MT-1s were 7000-7039.

And, yes, I do dream big.

 

[tbird8923]

Here is my commision
Valley Railroad (former Aderdeen and Rockfish) 2-8-2 #40

 

[daylightrain]

@tbird8923 I'm sure you understand that a commission is not free right? You need to pay Steve to make it for you.

Also for Norm: UP had a couple different subsidies throughout it's history, a good source to learn more about them has always been UtahRails. That is where I source most of my Union Pacific facts and comments. The early Pacifics where mostly original Harriman designs, shared with the Southern Pacific. As time went on the UP modified theirs with large Sweeney exhaust stacks and larger drivers, as well as conversion to oil firing just to name a few changes.

For the Mountains, these where original Union Pacific designs. They shared many similar traits to the MK-series Mikados they replaced in service. Interestingly, the UP Mountains where equipped with young valve gear as built, reliable enough in service but later swapped out for the much more common Walschaert valve gear. For some unexplained reason UP seemed to like the Young valve gear, a good majority of their engine wheel arrangements in the 20s - early 30s used it.

For example, #7023 with young valve gear.

 

[josephlaban]

I'd like to see a UP 4-10-2

 

[tbird8923]

@tbird8923 I'm sure you understand that a commission is not free right? You need to pay Steve to make it for you.

Also for Norm: UP had a couple different subsidies throughout it's history, a good source to learn more about them has always been UtahRails. That is where I source most of my Union Pacific facts and comments. The early Pacifics where mostly original Harriman designs, shared with the Southern Pacific. As time went on the UP modified theirs with large Sweeney exhaust stacks and larger drivers, as well as conversion to oil firing just to name a few changes.

For the Mountains, these where original Union Pacific designs. They shared many similar traits to the MK-series Mikados they replaced in service. Interestingly, the UP Mountains where equipped with young valve gear as built, reliable enough in service but later swapped out for the much more common Walschaert valve gear. For some unexplained reason UP seemed to like the Young valve gear, a good majority of their engine wheel arrangements in the 20s - early 30s used it.

For example, #7023 with young valve gear.

I didn't know that

 

[stevelerro]

Lots of progress on the up-and-coming CN K-1-d light pacific.

 

[normhart]

Looking very good Steve, although I'm a bit worried about those square blue axles.

My last words on Union Pacific on this thread (you brought it upon yourself Steve, teasing us like that).

Yes UtahRails is my go to source on Union Pacific stuff.

lilb did a UP TTT-63 2-10-2 but I have no idea where I got it from. He also has a payware SP 4-10-2 that could be repainted as a LA&SL FTT-63. I've thought about it but I'm really not that good.

Screenies https://forums.auran.com/trainz/sho...ts-See-Some-Steam-Shots&p=1601142#post1601142

And now back to your regularly scheduled K&L goodness.

 

[stevelerro]

(you brought it upon yourself Steve, teasing us like that).

Technically all I did was put the logo on the site because of something I am planning to work on. Everyone here took it and ran with it loosing their minds trying to figure out what it is lol! :hehe:

Literally NO ONE else knows what it is besides me. And it won't be revealed until it ends up on the website projects page.

 

[normhart]

Hum, no one? Is this a personal project, not a commission? Is it shrouded? (oops that last question just kinda slipped in.) :hehe:

Have fun Steve!

 

[stevelerro]

Hum, no one? Is this a personal project, not a commission?

This one's for me. I've left time in the 2019 schedule to work on this because i've always wanted to make it. It's still about 6 projects away from being added to the website. So it's going to be a little while

 

[tbird8923]

Lots of progress on the up-and-coming CN K-1-d light pacific.

That's actually a pretty neat model, if I knew what to pay you with I would commission ATSF 4-8-4 3751

 

[Trainz_12_fan_100]

Excited for the K1d!!!

Also, I thought it was a K3

 

[logybear]

Wow guys, I'm building ATSF 3751 with the original Erecting Drawings.

 

[Railwoodman]

WOW ... Nice work Steve .

Lots of progress on the up-and-coming CN K-1-d light pacific.

And WOW an WHY
As to guessing of what's not posted :hehe: for his next years projects :hehe: man you guys not only ran with , some were insisting almost ,
I know the one I like to see getting done , and am waiting just like the rest. LOL Any locomotive from the UP, done by Steve will be a fantastic job . And will be a must have on the roster .
Hey , it's not like ya can't make donations to K&L .

Again nice work on CN K-1-d

 

[stevelerro]

If I knew what to pay you with I would commission ATSF 4-8-4 3751

I'm booked solid until the middle of 2019. I can't keep up with the amount of commissions that keep coming in! I'd love to make everything, but by myself, I can only get so much done so quickly! One day I may get to working on one.

 

[BNSF9812]

I'm just happy that you've made what you already have Steve, and have to say I enjoy every piece of your content that i have.

 

[Trainz_12_fan_100]

 

[jordon412]

Technically all I did was put the logo on the site because of something I am planning to work on. Everyone here took it and ran with it loosing their minds trying to figure out what it is lol! :hehe:

Literally NO ONE else knows what it is besides me. And it won't be revealed until it ends up on the website projects page.

I'll give it a shot: Union Pacific three-cylinder 4-12-2 #9000?

 

[Trainz_12_fan_100]

@jordon412 it has already been mentioned and he said it is in fact NOT that. He is the only person who knows what it is.

 

[USSc1798]

Ok, Ill bite,

UP 2-8-2?
Looks a little bit like another loco Steve has made...

IDK, Just a wild guess. If not, I guess we will just have to wait and see...