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 Posted - June 11 2013 : 09:02:41 AM
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Hi All!
This is a Mystery Custom Mantua 0-4-0 Booster Derek that I know I have seen before!
OK.. Had to make an offer and buy it from the guy!
I know I have seen this before! If I am not mistaken, it was derived from an article published in either Model Railroader or MRC.
It is a Mantua 0-4-0 Booster with a hand made crane boom extending out of it's smoke stack. A completely fanciful design and fatally flawed from its inception, however I am convinced it was published and even a topic in the past either here or on the VintageHO or Yardbirdtrains email groups!
Any thoughts or memories anyone?
Sean
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 Posted - June 11 2013 : 11:05:11 AM
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Sean, I don't remember seeing this in the mags, but check out this "Strange Chimneys and Stealth Locos" page. There are a couple "derrick on chimney" locos at the bottom of the page:
http://www.douglas-self.com/MUSEUM/LOCOLOCO/chimney/chimney.htm
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Posted - June 12 2013 : 02:33:17 AM
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Sean, I remember that discussion from one of the groups. I was just lurking, but I think you were part of it, and IIRC someone came up with a prototype photo of this weird little beast. If it did exist, the smokebox would have been massively reinforced.
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Posted - June 12 2013 : 02:37:05 AM
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Sean,
That was also done on Thomas the tank.......
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Posted - June 12 2013 : 06:29:32 AM
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* The English had crane's mounted on steam locomotives. I know I have seen photos of them.
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Posted - June 12 2013 : 5:34:45 PM
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It reminded me of Harvey from the old Thomas & friends series. I looked at that booster 2 weeks ago when no one wanted it. I didn't like how the crane was on the smokestack and that is was missing valve guides..
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