Davenport diesel-mechanical
Davenport diesel-mechanical
I started work on my current project yesterday, a 2.5" scale model of a Davenport 12 ton 2-4-0 diesel-mechanical locomotive. Here is a photo of the original. You can see my first machining operation using a shaper on the General forum. This particular operation was 30 inch gauge, but the loco ran on three railroads, first 36", next 30", and finally 36" gauge. They must have gotten tired of changing the gauge by then. I was able to take a lot of detailed measurements from the loco before it was scrapped about 1972.
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Dan,
That ought to make a nice little switch loco...fun for doing 2.5" scale switching too. My next thought was..why would a diesel loco have a steam loco wheel classification? Then I saw your photo...I think your loco would have been classified as a 1-B or 1+B instead of 2-4-0. Numbers used for the number of non-powered axles, letters used for the number of driving axles. Sorry, didn't mean to sound picky (moi?). cb
That ought to make a nice little switch loco...fun for doing 2.5" scale switching too. My next thought was..why would a diesel loco have a steam loco wheel classification? Then I saw your photo...I think your loco would have been classified as a 1-B or 1+B instead of 2-4-0. Numbers used for the number of non-powered axles, letters used for the number of driving axles. Sorry, didn't mean to sound picky (moi?). cb
I love the narrow gauge stuff! Makes for better ergonomics for the engineer and riders, too! Also, although I haven't seen many live steamers who use link and pin couplers, they seem very practical for live steam operations.That ought to make a nice little switch loco...fun for doing 2.5" scale switching too
Interesting point. Although I can't cite any authoritive source, I've always thought that the letter system for diesels/electrics applied when the drivers were mounted in trucks, rather than when rigidly mounted in the loco frame. But then, I'm more of a steam guy so I could be wrong. Although I like steam, I'm building the Davenport diesel (actually it will be battery-powered) just to have something to run while building my steamer, and to use as a utility locomotive for track construction, etc.I think your loco would have been classified as a 1-B or 1+B instead of 2-4-0
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Re: Davenport diesel-mechanical
Greg,
I was curious if you have continued with this project.
Jim
I was curious if you have continued with this project.
Jim
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Re: Davenport diesel-mechanical
Jim,
The loco is operational, although never seems to be complete. Note that I changed my id from "4catmom" to "fender". Here is a more recent photo of the loco and a sugar cane car. This old post probably belongs in the riding scale forum.
The loco is operational, although never seems to be complete. Note that I changed my id from "4catmom" to "fender". Here is a more recent photo of the loco and a sugar cane car. This old post probably belongs in the riding scale forum.
Dan Watson
Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN
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Re: Davenport diesel-mechanical
Great looking machine! I like your use of color as well. We would love to see your construction photos as you progressed along if possible. True prototype based small diesel locomotives seem rare in this hobby and they are a treat to see.
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Jim, Former railroader, fascinated by wood working & “all things engineered”.
Re: Davenport diesel-mechanical
Thanks for the compliment!
I'll now have think about actually finishing some of the details! Will look around to what I have in the way of construction photos.
I'll now have think about actually finishing some of the details! Will look around to what I have in the way of construction photos.
Dan Watson
Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, TN