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by Pat Fahey
Sun Apr 02, 2023 8:46 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: A good reliable injector for inch & half scale that works ????
Replies: 34
Views: 7804

Re: A good reliable injector for inch & half scale that works ????

Hi All I am sorry it took so long to get back to the subject on the injector, I finally have a photo of it, there is no name on the injector. I finally got it, from my friend and gave it a good vinegar cleaning now you can see though it from both ends. I am including a photo and hopefully someone ca...
by Pat Fahey
Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: A good reliable injector for inch & half scale that works ????
Replies: 34
Views: 7804

Re: A good reliable injector for inch & half scale that works ????

Hi Fender If this is a superscale injector, where is this washer located, and how should it be facing. Maybe that is also the problem. The locomotive I am talking about, was build by WLS member Don Cornell, and 0-4-2 the Locomotive has side water tanks, no Tender. As I said I will post photos of the...
by Pat Fahey
Sun Feb 19, 2023 9:45 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: A good reliable injector for inch & half scale that works ????
Replies: 34
Views: 7804

Re: A good reliable injector for inch & half scale that works ????

Hi All I want to Thank you for all the reply's My friend is going to bring the injector up to house and I will take a photo, and I will check all the following as per posts. And yes I do agree, it could be a small air leak, or the steam valve, water valve etc etc. I will post a photo, later this com...
by Pat Fahey
Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: A good reliable injector for inch & half scale that works ????
Replies: 34
Views: 7804

A good reliable injector for inch & half scale that works ????

Hi I am asking this question for a friend of mine, that has a ground line locomotive,, the current injector that is on the locomotive now I think is a superscale,I could be wrong with the name, sorry. The injector he has the locomotive will only pick up, at low pressure, say 60 to 80 psi, anything a...
by Pat Fahey
Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:42 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Two English gents and locos
Replies: 12
Views: 2672

Re: Two English gents and locos

Hi
if you look at the riding cars they have names on them, so it is quite possible those are the owners of the locomotives, Pat.
by Pat Fahey
Mon Jan 23, 2023 10:47 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Locomotive Identification
Replies: 17
Views: 3258

Re: Locomotive Identification

Hi Michael The last post Mr. RThomp brought up a good question, what is the track gauge??? If it is 3/4" scale the track gauge should be 3/1/2" from inside rail to inside rail. If it is One inch scale, track gauge should be 4/3/4" from inside rail to inside rail. If it is Inch and hal...
by Pat Fahey
Mon Jan 23, 2023 8:03 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Locomotive Identification
Replies: 17
Views: 3258

Re: Locomotive Identification

Hi Michael Judging by the pilot on the locomotive it could just be a Little engines, product. Have you looked between the air pumps on the cylinders, ???for either a casting number, or initials.???? Also try looking where the frame speader is under the smokebox, between the frames, for either a cast...
by Pat Fahey
Fri Dec 02, 2022 7:31 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Bill VanBrocklin now on Facebook
Replies: 6
Views: 2267

Bill VanBrocklin now on Facebook

Hi All For those who knew Bill van Brocklin, of Dover,Mass Bill now has a Facebook page dedicated to him and his locomotives. I found the page by accident, for those of you who either own, or have owned a Van Brocklin steam locomotive you should check out page. If you go to Facebook, and search out ...
by Pat Fahey
Sun Jun 26, 2022 7:22 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: GG1
Replies: 8
Views: 3458

Re: GG1

Hi Bill I remember one of our Annual meets at Norfolk St in Holliston, Mass, someone brought up a GG-1 in either three quarter scale or one inch scale. George Dimond being George would not allow the person to run the locomotive on the Hi-line. The person who built the locomotive did an excellent job...
by Pat Fahey
Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:56 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: PVLS Anniversary Thank You!
Replies: 12
Views: 5167

Re: PVLS Anniversary Thank You!

Hi Bill
I know that the group from Waushakum Live Steamers and a most enjoyable time, plus it was good to see some old friends and including yourself Bill. Pat WLS.
by Pat Fahey
Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:11 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Can anyone identify the person and the railroad in these photos ?
Replies: 0
Views: 9141

Can anyone identify the person and the railroad in these photos ?

Hi I would like to know if anyone in the Live Steam Hobby can Identify the person in these photos and where the railroad was located, as always thank you for your help, Pat Waushakum Live Steamers faheypat22-yahoo-com-Yahoo-Mail(6).jpg # 1.jpg # 2.jpg faheypat22-yahoo-com-Yahoo-Mail(5).jpg # 6.jpg 6...
by Pat Fahey
Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:55 am
Forum: Live Steam
Topic: Searching for SP's last ceremonial steam locomotive
Replies: 18
Views: 12204

Re: Searching for SP's last ceremonial steam locomotive

Hi NP 317
I would suggest that you try this, enter in your search engine, Southern Pacific # 1744, and let winhipia come up, on the locomotive, as you scroll down, you will find the Last of Steam on the Southern Pacific. Pat.