Old Sidney Collieries No. 25
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Re: Old Sidney Collieries No. 25
Are there going to be plans sold, or will it be serialized in a magazine?
Any construction pictures yet?
Wayne Davis
Iowa Model Steam Engineers
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Any construction pictures yet?
Wayne Davis
Iowa Model Steam Engineers
http://home.mchsi.com/~train
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Re: Old Sidney Collieries No. 25
We will begin building a few of these next winter.
A magazine has contacted me about writing some articles focusing on 3/4-inch scale live steam and this loco could possibly be serialized. Unfortunately this is my busy season and I have not been able to pursue this at this time.
We are just letting the community know about the engine to gauge the interest.
A magazine has contacted me about writing some articles focusing on 3/4-inch scale live steam and this loco could possibly be serialized. Unfortunately this is my busy season and I have not been able to pursue this at this time.
We are just letting the community know about the engine to gauge the interest.
Best regards,
Jim Leggett
Montreal Live Steamers
www.montreallivesteamers.org
A Founding Member of the Tinkerbell Scale Society - Northern Division
I'm an A.R.S.E. (Association of Railroad Steam Engineers)
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Jim Leggett
Montreal Live Steamers
www.montreallivesteamers.org
A Founding Member of the Tinkerbell Scale Society - Northern Division
I'm an A.R.S.E. (Association of Railroad Steam Engineers)
Toad Swamp & Punk Hollow Railroad - Head Tycoon
The Juvenile Traction Company - CEO & Apprentice Machinist 3rd Class
White Mountain Central RR - Engineer & Fireman
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Re: Old Sidney Collieries No. 25
Hi Jim,
I am Russ Major a member of HEANS...Heat engine assoc. of Nova Scotia. I was an associate member of MLS back in the early 90's and visited your track on 3 or 4 occasions. I became quite friendly with Bob Canavan and bought a set of the castings for the Old Sydney Collieries loco. Work and family meant that the castings were stored until now and I intend to start work on them after completion of my current loco (0-4-0 switcher in 7 1/4 gauge) Unfortunately, I never paid much attention to the drawings at that time and find that they are incomplete to say the least. Has this been built by anyone else in the club or do you have drawings? Your pictures and drawings in Home Machinist were very good and the old loco in Delsen has been repainted since my last visit.
I will attach a couple of photos of Bob and his loco. Incidently, the young fellow behind Bob (Red cap) is my son Peter...Now 39 years young!
Best wishes,
Russ Major
I am Russ Major a member of HEANS...Heat engine assoc. of Nova Scotia. I was an associate member of MLS back in the early 90's and visited your track on 3 or 4 occasions. I became quite friendly with Bob Canavan and bought a set of the castings for the Old Sydney Collieries loco. Work and family meant that the castings were stored until now and I intend to start work on them after completion of my current loco (0-4-0 switcher in 7 1/4 gauge) Unfortunately, I never paid much attention to the drawings at that time and find that they are incomplete to say the least. Has this been built by anyone else in the club or do you have drawings? Your pictures and drawings in Home Machinist were very good and the old loco in Delsen has been repainted since my last visit.
I will attach a couple of photos of Bob and his loco. Incidently, the young fellow behind Bob (Red cap) is my son Peter...Now 39 years young!
Best wishes,
Russ Major
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Re: Old Sidney Collieries No. 25
I just came across the issue. Modeltec June 1986, pages 6-11.
"One cannot learn to swim without getting his feet wet." - Benjamin Maggi
- Building: 7.25" gauge "Sweet Pea" named "Catherine"
- Building: 7.25" gauge "Sweet Pea" named "Catherine"
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Re: Old Sidney Collieries No. 25
Hello Benjamin,
Is there a chance that you could copy those sheets and email them to me? Mine is progressing nicely,but it would be a help . Thanks.
Russ Major
russ.anne@hotmail.com
Is there a chance that you could copy those sheets and email them to me? Mine is progressing nicely,but it would be a help . Thanks.
Russ Major
russ.anne@hotmail.com
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Re: Old Sidney Collieries No. 25
Work on OSC #25 is progressing well and if it wasn't for Covid 19 should have seen the track this year. Maybe next year all being well.
Russ Major
Russ Major
Re: Old Sidney Collieries No. 25
Nice locomotive.
One of the first 7.5" gauge steamers I got to run was a Columbia (2-4-0) at the BCSME track in Vancouver, BC, Canada, eh.
They remain a favorite of mine for they portability and functionality.
Please keep us informed on your progress getting on the rails.
RussN
One of the first 7.5" gauge steamers I got to run was a Columbia (2-4-0) at the BCSME track in Vancouver, BC, Canada, eh.
They remain a favorite of mine for they portability and functionality.
Please keep us informed on your progress getting on the rails.
RussN
Re: Old Sidney Collieries No. 25
That engine most likely belonged to Ernie Allen (deceased).NP317 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 16, 2020 2:45 pm Nice locomotive.
One of the first 7.5" gauge steamers I got to run was a Columbia (2-4-0) at the BCSME track in Vancouver, BC, Canada, eh.
They remain a favorite of mine for they portability and functionality.
Please keep us informed on your progress getting on the rails.
RussN
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Re: Old Sidney Collieries No. 25
Yes. It was Ernie himself who made sure I would operate his locomotive.Harold_V wrote: ↑Mon Nov 16, 2020 4:55 pmThat engine most likely belonged to Ernie Allen (deceased).NP317 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 16, 2020 2:45 pm Nice locomotive.
One of the first 7.5" gauge steamers I got to run was a Columbia (2-4-0) at the BCSME track in Vancouver, BC, Canada, eh.
They remain a favorite of mine for they portability and functionality.
Please keep us informed on your progress getting on the rails.
RussN
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It may have been operated by more people than any other locomotive around!
A truly generous individual.
RussN
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Re: Old Sidney Collieries No. 25
Cool looking loco. I particularly like the small industrial locos. This would be a neat build.
Glenn
Glenn
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Motive power : 1902 A.S.Campbell 4-4-0 American - 12 5/8" gauge, 1955 Ottaway 4-4-0 American 12" gauge
Ahaha, Retirement: the good life - drifting endlessly on a Sea of projects....
Motive power : 1902 A.S.Campbell 4-4-0 American - 12 5/8" gauge, 1955 Ottaway 4-4-0 American 12" gauge
Ahaha, Retirement: the good life - drifting endlessly on a Sea of projects....