It features 14 scale detail and dimensions, diecast tender trucks, metal handrails and catwalk trim, operating tender back up light, and a diecast body construction. Full details, photos and paint schemes fir the first generation diesels starting with the first rs3s and gp9s. Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of railroaders and trainwatchers. Historic hot spots the roanoke area by mrbill6ishere on.
One thing that i have wondered and thought about was just how goodstrong of steam locomotives were the articulated steam locomotives that many appalachian and western railroads put to use. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. From its many handapplied scale details, to the advanced technology found inside, your locomotive is ready for duty on your model railroad layout. Winston link highball for the double header, 1959 diesel locomotive, steam locomotive. Select from a wide range of models, decals, meshes, plugins, or audio that help bring your imagination into reality. This particular articulated design is based upon standards praduced during world war i by the u. A gorgeous photographic elegy to the last great steam train. The overall y6class engines were built from 1936 to 1952, with the final group of 30 y6b class members constructed in three batches between 1948 and 1952. Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography.
Steam locomotives reliance on water has always been. Winston link 19142001 was an american photographer best known for his black and white photography and sound recordings of the last days of steam locomotive railroading on the. Highball for the double header, blue ridge, photo by o. Aug 26, 2011 classic trains magazine celebrates the golden years of railroading including the north american railroad scene from the late 1920s to the late 1970s. The y6b class represented the ultimate refinement of their mountainclimbing coalhauling powerhouse the mainstay of their business.
Coal came over the bridge from pike county, kentucky. They were the workhorse of freight operations and many, even the earlier classes except the y1s, could still be found in service during the postwar years while the newer. Like the 611 and the 1218 this locomotive was designed and built by the skilled engineers and craftsmen of roanokes. The paragon2 series model features sound and smoke on both directcurrent dc and digital command control dcc layouts. Greg mills noted in his 30 march 2018 email that the y6b used variable valve. Winston link sold at photographs on 8 october 2010 new york. While cosmetically restored, 2156 is no longer operational. Morgans article, fine new feathers from the february, 1950 issue of trains magazine. Norfolk and western y6b posted by robert e krone on monday, april 6, 2020 11. Mth 203127 norfolk and western y6b auxiliary water tender. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to.
Couldnt a 1942 roster be pieced together by referencing an alltime roster such as the one in princes book that contains build and disposition dates. Guys i have a simple question from a western railroad guy. I also placed a small video on the lionel lcd billboard flat car, but it its difficult to see. They are 3 480s and a 280,but apparently vmt has declined to accept them. Kidswarehouse stores free scrolling gallery will enhance your listings. The initial variants, essentially experimentals, were not well received and quickly scrapped. Alcos richmond works built it in 1923 and it is displayed at the illinois railway museum in union, illinois. Norfolk and western big steam dvd sunday river productions duration. Find great deals on ebay for norfolk and western locomotive. Norfolk and western steam double header locomotive train 8x10 poster photo 122. The cab interior includes an accurately detailed boiler backhead and glazing in all windows. Apr 26, 20 the central of georgia repair shops complex at savannah which now houses gsrm was built for steam locomotive maintenance and declined largely due to the advent of diesel locomotives in the 1930s. Norfolk and western y6b though the waethered water stains look a little too pronounced contrasted against the black locomotive and should be darkened some the black and white photos of 2186 do not make it appear to have the really light colored water stains pictured in the catalog image of the model to be built.
The thrilling sight of a y6b and an a class blasting upgrade with a hundred. Just how good, were articulated locomotives as steam. Winston links work is featured at jackson fine art a gallery that supports fine art photography including o. There is even a picture of the 1797 leading a triple header in new mexico, and the pictured locomotive does not resemble the one on the painting. Review sound norfolk broadway dc paragon 2100 dcc 2 ho 2191 limited western nib y6b. The thrilling sight of a y6b and an a class blasting upgrade with a hundred loaded hoppers was, sadly, over.
These were chilhowie, galax, lowry, sunstar rose, vulcan, and cuttyhunk. One of germanys finest and most famous and superb model railway with steam trains in ho scale duration. Could pull up to 50 wooden cars at a speed of 35 mph. Dec 07, 20 i checked my copy of norfolk and western, giant of steam to see if i could find anything for you, but theres no mention of a y7. We are taken at a look at the vast, modern, steam operations on the norfolk and western. I knew punchy through the silver wings fraternty chapter in atlanta, ga and we often had wednesday lunches together along with other avaitionrelated members. The last 30 years, the railroad came to roster a total of 232 2882s ranging from class y1 through y 6b. Norfolk and western steam double header locomotive 8 x 10 reproduction photo. They increased the tractive effort, the drury book from kalmbach says to 170,000 lb, the jeffries book has a graph indicating to about 166,000. Norfolk and western steam double header locomotive train 8x10.
Noterebuilt y5 and new y6, y6a, and y6b all of modern design with following features. Just thought id put the y6b through a couple of rounds on the track. It is constructed of formed and fabricated brass and incorporates many scale operating features. Up brass builders plate and boiler band detail next brass builders plate and boiler band detail next. Railroad history pennsylvania railroad norfolk southern steam engine steam locomotive cool trucks model trains wild west photo book. Big iron trains magazine trains news wire, railroad.
The conveyor bridge crossing the tug fork no longer exists. The museum at roanoke has its hands full with a lot of rusting away equipment that i hear is maintained and restored by one paid employee. It is referred to as a 482 engine because the wheel alignment as viewed from one side of the train. Under a guided tour by comic book author rob culkin, and voice director phil banks, both employees of disney. The norfolk and western 1218 and its sister class a 2664s were unique in their ability to both pull heavy loads in drag service while also clipping along the main line at better than 70 mph. Like the swiss crocodile shown elsewhere in this catalog, the y6b was a mountain goat bred for heavy loads, steep grades, and winding curves. For the fourth year in a row, lionel is excited to team up with harry hieke and create a truly special, one of a kind locomotive that is sure to be a conversation piece on your layout. Although the model is very sturdily built, the boiler, tender shell and particularly. This actionpacked dvd follows 611 pulling famed named trains the pocahontas and powhatan arrow in the 1950s as well as a tragic wreck that nearly became her undoing.
This book takes a look into its history, particularly at production during that exciting and enchanting era of the steam locomotive. Photo is made from the original negative that i own. Box 908 roanoke virginia 240383908 talk among friends april may june 2014 voting on candidates for nwhs board of directors we only have three candidates hunter atkinson, gordon hamilton, and ben shank running for the three vacant positions on the nwhs board of directors. Come ride along with the y6b, first stopping to fill up with water, and then waiting for the block signal to proceed. They were lettered norfolk and western on the letterboard with pullman sub lettering. Winston link highball for the double header, 1959 joeinct. I checked my copy of norfolk and western, giant of steam to see if i could find anything for you, but theres no mention of a y7.
Cale leiphart and nate brill bring us some awesome doubleheaded freight train action at philly brickfest 2017. Railroad book norfolk and western passenger service, 19461971 william e. It would be the last american mainline steam locomotive and would ride the rails of the nations last class i steam railroad. Cast steel bed, frame with integral cylinders, roller bearings on all engine axles as shown, type a superheater, and feedwater heater as shown. Punchy powell, had worked at roanoke for the norfolk and western s sales office in the early 1950s.
Long lego train pennlug 3 steam locomotives youtube. A gorgeous photographic elegy to the last great steam. These locomotives developed 152,206 lbs of tractive effort when built, with later modifications bringing them closer to 170,000 lbs. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
Eastbound doubleheader by rattlerjones on deviantart. Come ride along with the y6b first stopping to fill with water, then waiting for block signal to proceed, next it is caught at crossing as it heads of town. The reason i ask is that the old rule of thumb was that you wanted a factor of adhesion weight on drivers divided by tractive effort of 4. Unfortunately it was one of the earlier y6b s to go. Sadly there was no manual when originally purchased. Photographs of the norfolk and western railway, americas last great coalpowered railroad. If you have any questions please ask before bidding. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. I remember reading somewhere there was a y7 proposed, but as diesels were coming into the picture nothing was ever done about it.
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