B&O gets a new loco!

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

Well my B&O Railroad got it's 73rd Locomotive last saturday. It's been in the paint shops past 6 days getting all painted up for its train. Heres an early shot of it still in the shops(needs overcoated plus another coating of SOL or two.



the photo takes a little away, the gold stripes are continuous downt he entire side of the boiler.

[GN.2-6-8-0]

Verrry Nice paint job !!

[Dr EMD]

Very Nice!

Since the N&W was controlled by the PRR (majority shareholder), a PRR R-2 locomotive would have been based on the N&W J.

The paint would have been based on the second streamline dress of K-4 3678 as shown here.

[djp]

What a Baby !!! If you don't mind me asking, how much did that cost you including the paint job. In the picture it looks immaculate.

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

Locomotive: $90, Paint Job, $16.49

I did the paint job myself.

Costs was $2.50 ea for Micro Set, SOL and Dull coat

$4.79  ea for the three decal sets i used.  not including the paint

(I get employee discount on the decals so your numbers might not add up)

[SteamGene]

I didn't know that the B&O had any streamlined 4-8-4s.  In fact, I didn't know they had any 4-8-4s.  I thought the B&O was rather conservative, like the Southern, and didn't much go in for the SuperPower fad.
Gene

[Atlantic Central]

Gene,

You are correct, the B&O had no Northerns and no 2-8-4's, but their home built Mountains and their upgraded Mikes (including some with 70" drivers) all borrowed various "super power" features.

They almost seem to have prefered double heading as opposed to larger locos. Two mikes or to Consolidations where the order of the day on trains in the flater districts while two EL or EM articulated's would be the choice over the mountains.

Their famous "Big Sixes" 2-10-2's where unique with their large drivers which allowed them to be high speed helpers on Sand Patch, the grade going toward Pittsburg.

But, even if they never had anything like a "J", they did have streamlined Pacifics that where very similar in styling, so its a good "what if" model and BaltoOhioRRfan has done a nice job.

Sheldon

[djp]

Oh yes i remember you work for MB Klein since 1913  . Lucky guy and a damn good price for everything. If you do paint any more loco's do post the pictures.

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

Sheldon is correct. Although you guys should know in a book i have it has drawings of proposed 2-8-4's and 4-8-4's. The idea came from the P7 Streamlined Pacifics. I wanted to it like those but due to limited avalibility of B&O Silver lettering I had to settle for what i had. (B&O used silver instead of gold on the National Limited)

[SteamGene]

The B&O fan has done a very nice job, no question.  The fairing is family with the streamlined P7s.  I was just trying to check on my knowledge of the B&O. 
Gene

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

No Prob Gene. But time for me to get back to work. I'm at lunch right now which is just about over. thansk for all the comments guys.

[r.cprmier]

Balto;
Great looking paint job.  If I don't know any better, the "breaks" in the striping are probably because of the shape of the body parts they are on, no?

As far as "Prototype", my philosophy is, and has always been:  "so what?!!"  If it is your money, and time and labour, and it grabs you, then do it.  Only you can put that last smile on your face as six of your best friends are carrying you by the handles, so life is yours to enjoy, and if that is how it is done in your heart, then Right ON!!

I have a 4-8-2 with an Elesco feedwater tank on her brow, flying pumps and-guess what!-the headlight right between 'em!  No where else but on Uncle Richie's layout...

Rich

[SteamGene]

It's hard to mess up flying pumps under an Elesco.    
For that matter, I have the C&O running J2s and H5s in the late summer of 1957.  As you say, my railroad.  Those trackage rights on the VT&P between Noah Junction and Sugar Grove same a lot of time for the C&O and the savings justify keeping steam around for that stretch of track since the VT&P diesel facilities consist of a diesel fuel tank and a hose.
Gene

[BaltoOhioRRfan]

r.c. there are no breaks in the striping. its not the model eather. when i resized the pic it did that. I'll try to post another one tomorrow when i take her for a spin(if i get the house to myself)

[SteamGene]

Hey, B&O, while the railroad did have the Capital Limited, you shouldn't limit your capitals to just the ones you like! 
Gene