MOC: Texas State Railroad Engine #8

[SavaTheAggie]

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Texas State Railroad ALCO MRS-1 Diesel-Electric locomotive #8. Built in 1953 by ALCO and General Electric, the locomotive was first owned by the United States Army, and then later by the United States Navy. I have not been able to discover any additional information on her.

TSRR #8 carries passengers between the Palestine and Rusk, TX stations, and occasionally specials as we first saw her at 'A Day Out With Thomas.".

My LEGO version is unpowered, but is fully track compatible. The sliding middle wheel three axle truck was completely stolen from Swoofty.

--Tony

[AussieJimbo]

Another mighty fine model, Sava. True to form you've nailed the details from the reference pic.

Can you please point me to which photoset shows Swoofty's three wheel truck design, didn't know where to start from his front page. I'm assuming you just give the central axle room to slide side to side.

Again, well done with your latest loco.

:classic:

Edited February 1, 2011 by AussieJimbo

[Fistach]

Very nice locomotive! I'm glad it's 8 studs wide!

I'm not sure if it can negotiate through curves though because of the bogies?

[SavaTheAggie]

Another mighty fine model, Sava. True to form you've nailed the details from the reference pic.

Can you please point me to which photoset shows Swoofty's three wheel truck design, didn't know where to start from his front page. I'm assuming you just give the central axle room to slide side to side.

Again, well done with your latest loco.

:classic:

Thanks much! I've gone through Swoofty's photostream, but I can't find the photo I used to build the trucks. I built them quite some time ago, so I don't remember exactly where I found it. I knew Swoofty used the design, and here are some photos of it:

Turns out it the specific design I used was designed by talltim, but I can't find the photo I used in his pictures, either. I'll keep looking.

Very nice locomotive! I'm glad it's 8 studs wide!

I'm not sure if it can negotiate through curves though because of the bogies?

Thanks. I addressed your concern both in my first post and in the pictures I took.

--Tony

[AussieJimbo]

Ah, I see. A sliding assembly instead of just a free axle with room to move. Somewhat reminiscent of the sliding wheel assembly in midsection of the Lego Tram.

Thanks for fishing out the photos, I'll have to give it a go.

:classic: