B&M R1d class 4-8-2 1.6" scale 7.25" gauge coal fired steam
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B&M R1d class 4-8-2 1.6" scale 7.25" gauge coal fired steam
Professionally Built 7.25” gauge 1.6” scale 4-8-2 coal fired steam engine with centipede tender. Engine (1 of 2) built by Moe’s Locomotive Works in 2004 using original prints from Baldwin Locomotive Works (prototype 1941 Boston & Maine road number 4116 "American Progress"). Copper tubes, superscale injector, 3 superscale relief valves (nominal 125# operating pressure), axle pump, 2 pilot mounted steam water pumps (MLW operating version of Westinghouse 2 Stage air pumps ), steam engine brakes, steam vacuum ejector for train brakes, steel drivers, ball bearing on main axles, B&M tuned 2”dia 15” long brass Rizzoli 4 chime whistle. Engine routinely pulled 6 to 8 cars with 14 to 20 riders at Waushakum, Pioneer Valley, Adirondack, and Finger Lakes Live Steamers. Video available on Black 5 Video “Adventures in Backyard Railroading” as well as “U” Tube at Waushakum. Still pictures on Moe’s Locomotive Works, Steaming Priest and Waushakum web sites. Engine closely replicates 4-8-2 class for Lehiegh and Hudson River engines delivered in 1944 and similar to earlier B&M engines purchased by B&O in 1947. Engine can be seen at Waushakum Live Steamers. Asking $56,000.00. Delivery can be negotiated. (401) 261-3403 Email: BMRR@comcast.net
Re: B&M R1d class 4-8-2 1.6" scale 7.5" gauge coal fired ste
Hey Chris, I just wanted to reiterate that this engine is gauged for 7.25" track and not 7.5". The header has a typo.
Bobby
I made a correction.
Harold
Bobby
I made a correction.
Harold
Re: B&M R1d class 4-8-2 1.6" scale 7.25" gauge coal fired st
The engine has now been regauged to 7.5" and has been run with no problems. Pictures of it running at Buckingham Central in Feb have been posted on you tube.