This is as far as I've gotten on my 1/8th scale model of LIRR's early Diesel, (Mike or Ike) 403A or B. The model is not precise, in that I started constructing a Pennsy A6, gasoline/electric, and decided to be true to my own team, first. Only minor variations at this point. Anybody who carps can build their own.
Front view. This loco will be electric, powered by one, possibly two, deep cycle marine batteries. The motors will be off and electric wheelchair. Still looking for 24 volt DC motors, if you have one laying about.
Rear view. While LIRR's units were double-ended and equipped to MU, I've decided to leave this end unfinished. Instead, this will have Volt and Amp gauges, on/off switch, and cable to feed a hand-held speed/direction controller.
Side view, a bit blurred, but then, so am I. The sanding port is hand fabricated from parts I had in collection bins. The roof brackets for the catwalk are fabricated from steel strapping off old crates, the roof is aluminum from an old business sign, pop-riveted together. There is a wooden frame work under the roof to maintain the shape. The windows will be glazed with plastic. The cab will be detailed with a rear wall, instrument panel, and perhaps an engineer if I can find an old G.I. Joe (rip-off) figure at the dump.
She weighs a ton right now! Once the batteries and motors are installed, she'll haul almost anything.
That to Art Huneke, Dave Keller, Stephen Lynch, and Tim Darnell, for information, detail, pictures, good wishes, etc.
The garage/shop. Note the two unfinished boxcars that are being built concurrently. These are based on the Ma & Pa wooden boxcar at Strasburg. The design was fairly standard around 1908. One will be for me to keep, the other will be put up for sale. I would like to do the keeper s Great Northern, since a few of theirs had the Mt. Goat herald. If I could find a picture of one with the CNR maple leaf, I'd do that.
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