1" Scale Southern 2-8-2 4501

[DJSteamer3017]

To My Collegues,
Below is a link of the 1" Scale Version of Southern 4501 running at the Recent Illinois Live Steamers meet.
http://youtu.be/QoAqSyFzEPE



Anyone nows the Story behind this 1" Scale 2-8-2, was it scratch built or how much commercial made castings where used?

Thanks
David

[Fender]

Don't know if this is the same loco, but Bob Darden (now deceased) of Richmond, VA scratchbuilt a 1" scale 4501 about 25 years ago. I believe it was sold to someone in Nebraska.

[Ben_Smith]

That engine belongs to Jessi Krebs. He's a member of our 1" RR club in Goehner, Nebraska. I do believe he did purchase it from a gentleman somewhere along the East Coast. There are additional photos here:

www.the-chippewa.org

-Ben

[Fender]

It must be the same loco. Bob Darden fabricated most of the parts including the cylinders from steel. I don't know where the wheels came from. Most of the work was done on a Myford lathe and a Clausing 8520 mill. Very nicely-detailed engine.

[jcbrock]

I have a few photos of Jessi 'snaking' his way around the St Croix:

It's a nice loco. Here's another. When you want style and speed Jim Bennett's Mountain will do the job: