"Critter" is on the move again!

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Klinger

The Chicago CTA guy

• Jul 7, 2009

• #1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKeeLsBgv44

After many many many many (please keep repeating) years of restoration, D&RGW 50 (better know as The Critter) is on the move under its own power

I can name about three different people in the video. This was shot Friday (not sure by who). Later that day I painted the running boards, and all the "tender" steps with a fresh coat of paint, they look better now then they do in the Video

 

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matruck

Dirty Deeds

• Jul 7, 2009

• #2

Wow Awesome sound for such a little "critter".looks like they have a heap more stuff sitting in the background waiting to be restored as well.
Mind if i ask where that video was taken.Thanks for sharing.
Cheers Mick.

 

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bendorsey

Bridge-n-trestle builder

• Jul 7, 2009

• #3

It certainly is aptly named, lol. Exactly what is it? Looks like it has a motor as opposed to a boiler, etc.

Ben

 

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Klinger

The Chicago CTA guy

• Jul 7, 2009

• #4

Its a 1937 Davenport. It has a Caterpillar diesel engine (which Caterpillar themselves rebuilt for use, and it gain power via a transmission. The Transmission is under the cab, and only powers the rear axle, the front axle is powered with the drive rods

 

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Tiger313

New member

• Jul 7, 2009

• #5

What a dinky little thing.

Good going on the restoration!

 

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bendorsey

Bridge-n-trestle builder

• Jul 7, 2009

• #6

If someone has plans and photos I might be able to make it. I've made a number of rail busses and rail motors.

Ben

 

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ChristopherT

New member

• Jul 9, 2009

• #7

Excellent Video! The D&RG is my second favorite railroad. There's a lot of narrow gauge stuff on the DLS for Trainz UTC under the D&RG and the RGS
too.

ChristopherT

 

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Jimmyp4

New member

• Jul 11, 2009

• #8

about time!

Back in late 2006 i talked to a guy from the CRRM giving a speech about it. he said they where working on the transmission.


On another note:

We USED to have a 7 1/2 inch scale model of #50. We where forced to sell it due to time and weather issues.