[moc] Reading Camelback 0-4-0

[SteamSewnEmpire]

There were a lot of variants of these locomotives, so I didn't really pick a specific prototype to follow. 

Originally I had the IR receiver crammed somewhat awkwardly into the locomotive, but I was pleasantly surprised that it was possible to fit it into the tender, so that is where it is located now.

This is about 900 pieces total.

[Coal Fired Bricks]

I like the model overall but the headlights look way too big. 

A cute little proto, I wanted to build a loco like this for some time but I can't not build NYC/B&A as that will look un prototypical on a layout. 

[deraven]

I think it looks great.  Captured the angles and curves really well at this scale, even if the dimensions are slightly off on a few of the details.  Nice build.  

[dr_spock]

Nice.  I think there is steam dome inside the cab too.  Yours looks better than it is today.  Hope the Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum will be able to restore the engine after buying it from Strasburg...

[Toastie]

I also do think, it looks great!

For me it is much less coming close to the actual proportions. It is much more capturing the "soul". And this is what your model does! It simply captures it.

Very nicely done.

Best regards,
Thorsten

[Pdaitabird]

Great work! I like the sloping firebox and small secondary cab.

[SteamSewnEmpire]

2 hours ago, dr_spock said:

Nice.  I think there is steam dome inside the cab too.  Yours looks better than it is today.  Hope the Age of Steam Roundhouse Museum will be able to restore the engine after buying it from Strasburg...

Considering that Strasburg's conception of TLC is to leave locomotives out in the weather for 3 decades until there's little left but rust (also see: languishing 4-8-2 no. 6755), it's hard to imagine AoS doing any worse.

Cosmetic restoration is all that's possible, correct? Is it even legal to run a camelback anymore?

Edited July 23, 2020 by SteamSewnEmpire

[Coal Fired Bricks]

3 hours ago, SteamSewnEmpire said:

Cosmetic restoration is all that's possible, correct? Is it even legal to run a camelback anymore?

Here is what I found on Wikipedia(USA)

The Camelback's cab astride the boiler design raised concerns for its crew. The engineer was perched above the side-rods of the locomotive, vulnerable to swinging and flying metal if anything rotating below should break. In addition, the fireman was exposed to the elements at the rear. The Interstate Commerce Commission finally banned further construction of Camelbacks but gave exceptions to allow those under construction to be completed. In 1927, further orders were completely prohibited. The Philadelphia and Reading's crews referred to these locomotives as Mother Hubbards. The B & O crews, who had co-use of the Reading's line from Philadelphia to Bound Brook NJ (the Reading's junction with the Central RR of New Jersey's line to Jersey City across from New York City) called the Camelbacks "Snappers" in reference to a possible side rod snapping and flailing into the cab.^[2] Many Camelbacks were converted into end-cab locomotives. The advent of the mechanical stoker which moved coal from the tender to the locomotive and its associated underfloor machinery placed cab floors and tender decks higher, and from that vantage point the engineer was safe.

This is he;;pful but in my mind not super definitive. 

 

[Asper]

Interesting prototype and great Moc!

What parts did you use for the chimney/stack (what's the proper English word?) ?

[SteamSewnEmpire]

1 hour ago, Asper said:

Interesting prototype and great Moc!

What parts did you use for the chimney/stack (what's the proper English word?) ?

33492 and 75535. 

[Asper]

29 minutes ago, SteamSewnEmpire said:

33492 and 75535. 

Tank you!