PRR Locomotives

[Carey Williams]

Hello all

You might enjoy seeing an early / mid 1930"s Icken PRR K4 ..built to 17/64ths ...came with fitted wood case . Double gear reduction ...this will be running for the next 100 + years no problem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46v4FRm ... gIvticyfbw

for more photos please see link

https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/topic/prr ... mid-1930-s

Cheers Carey

[E7]

How did you get the Russia Iron effect?

I didn't -- SMR did.

And a handsome look it is!

[Rufus T. Firefly]

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[E7]

Again, rare as it is for me to indulge in such purchases, I also expected that these would not be available by any other means and so grabbed one immediately. CVRR had some class D7 engines but converting one of these SMR engines seemed almost foolish to even attempt. I've left this one alone.

Sometimes you just gotta go for the gusto!

[De Bruin]

Second that, and only opinion the gusto is saving yourself the tedium of fabricating/building-painting-lighting-finishing (depending on what you started with) such a small locomotive. Yeah, knowing your preferences that one was a complete no-brainer.
Life is indeed short.

[bob turner]

Thanks Corey - I always enjoy seeing Icken's work. I will have to upload my only Icken locomotive - a PRR O1a.

This is an MTH P5a, converted. "They" say the bodies are subject to zinc pest, so I suppose this one will have longevity problems. So far so good. Its major flaw right now is that those screens are inset so far - I could probably cure that with some patience and brass screen?

[bob turner]

Never really cared for this paint job, but I know how to fix it.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

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[PRRK4s]

MG/Toby PRR D16sb. Hand lettered, and hand applied tender, driver spokes, pony truck wheel stripes. Still have no idea how they did it, so cleanly done are those circles.

[bob turner]

That really does look good. I have had some luck with paint pens and rotating by hand.

[De Bruin]

mmm... not like that Bob, nevertheless very nice!

Bob , if you want to "clean up" that MTH P5a to your liking let me know.

[bob turner]

That one would be easy - a shot of DGLE, a decal on each side, and light weathering.

But since you offered, I do have a GP7 that awaits redecoration. Maroon provided it (I may never catch up withhim) and suggested you as painter, for a two-tone T&P scheme. I sorta wanted purple and silver ACL, but I am not getting to it.

[PRRK4s]

MG PRR E6s, with modified high side tender. Freshly shopped back in 2018.

[bob turner]

See? I knew there were some enthusiastic SPFs around here! Really nice!

[rogruth]

Yes! Beautiful but the tender needs some coal.