Post by: txlabman on April 07, 2019, 12:52:58 pm
Post by: Nick on April 03, 2019, 08:17:17 pm
Wonderful photos Nick and that park was a real find.
The park in Sainte-Agathe was a little wet, and I was in a hurry to get back across the border, so I took some photos of the plaque, and now is the first time I've had a chance to read the history about the boiler
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Left Side
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Close-up of the English half
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Right Side
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Close-up of English half
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Post by: Nick on April 03, 2019, 07:57:46 pm
(Has a wooden box and tender was in box below)
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Post by: Nick on April 03, 2019, 07:51:27 pm
Nick:
Has it ever been fired?
Do you have a cart for the driver to sit on?
Charlie
It was finished some time around 1967 and was fired 2 times on coal, but only air since then. The builder died in '92 and I believe it has been sitting untouched since about 2002. The engine has been shown many times at the Estevan Model Engineering Show, and now that I have my passport, I might have to make the trip up there in October
https://www.estevanmodelengineeringshow.net
I do not yet have a cart, but I like the simple tractor seat and two wheel design on Ron Colonna's video. I'm sure you will remember his beautiful 1" Case from NAMES, probably the nicest one I have seen
https://youtu.be/GMnkK_PwJ8o
Ron's 1"
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Ron's 2"
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^^^above photos from: http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Colonna.htm
Post by: Nick on April 03, 2019, 07:43:27 pm
Wow Nick that has to be one of the coolest engines ever. Big and strong no doubt. I know you run about all your stuff, so I’ll look forward to a video.
I definitely plan to fire this on coal, but I would like to wait until May until I have help from others that have used coal in such a small scale. But, I am sure I will give it a short run on air with a video before then ;)
Post by: Nick on April 03, 2019, 07:41:36 pm
You will have to turn on your red eye setting on your camera the children look very envious of what Dads got, who wouldn't be that is one fantastic engine and I await pictures of it steaming.
Haha they were just some quick snap shots with a phone in the hotel room. I seen it was blurry and noticed the red eyes, but I had to get them away fast, too many small parts for two sets of little hands to be grabbing :D
Post by: jkbixby on April 03, 2019, 07:41:26 pm
Post by: Nick on April 03, 2019, 07:39:41 pm
What a great family adventure Nick.
Congratulations Again!
I guess I am going to have to come to MN and see it in person.
If I had a bigger van, I would love to bring it to NAMES ;)
Post by: Nick on April 03, 2019, 07:38:46 pm
OMG Nick I want to come over for a play the Case engine is one of my all time favourites with those beautiful wheels,
Come on over Phil, we have both the big Case and the little Case to play with ;)
Post by: txlabman on April 03, 2019, 04:13:03 pm
Has it ever been fired?
Do you have a cart for the driver to sit on?
Charlie
Post by: Steamandoil (Tim) on April 03, 2019, 01:02:10 pm
Post by: Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady on April 03, 2019, 11:43:59 am
Lordy, but that's a sharp looking unit. A real dream machine. I'm glad you were finally able to find one, Nick....I know you've been wanting one of these for a while, and MAN did you find a beauty!
Congrats, and can't wait to see her running.
Post by: Postie Roy on April 03, 2019, 10:56:15 am
Post by: txlabman on April 03, 2019, 10:28:32 am
Congratulations Again!
I guess I am going to have to come to MN and see it in person.
Post by: 123Phil on April 03, 2019, 10:01:48 am
Post by: St Paul Steam on April 03, 2019, 05:09:22 am
Post by: Maxwell on April 03, 2019, 12:04:39 am
Post by: Jim on April 02, 2019, 11:45:51 pm
Post by: Nick on April 02, 2019, 11:22:28 pm
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This highway was too busy to park on the side, so I tried to get this picture from the end of someone's driveway. It's blurry, but reads "Mitchell 1KM". I took it, because my son is named Mitchell and has already been to Mitchell, South Dakota and now Mitchell, Manitoba by the age of 2
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Post by: Jim on April 02, 2019, 11:16:13 pm
Post by: Nick on April 02, 2019, 11:11:55 pm
That was a road trip Nick, I bet the family have great memories and are now bushed.
They had some sleep in the car, but I'm sure a bed is a lot better!
Here we are leaving the hotel this morning, and yes the engine spent the night in the room with us ;) The wooden box fit in the van with less than an inch to spare
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This was also the perfect time to make the trip, as any earlier in the year we could have hit a snowstorm and if we waited another week, some of the roads may be under water from the melting snow... that was a ditch and corn field beyond the fence line
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We had to stop in Rothsay, MN to see the big prairie chicken
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And Alexandria to see Big Ole. We vacation near Alex every year and all through my childhood, I had to take my picture sitting on Big Ole's foot. He was blonde when I was younger, but recently had a re-paint
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Post by: Jim on April 02, 2019, 10:53:40 pm
Post by: Nick on April 02, 2019, 10:49:14 pm
Can't wait to see more of this Nick.....I think I was as excited as you where about you getting this one!
I will get plenty more pics, and videos eventually ;)
Home now, just about 11 pm. Finished the trip off at 1100 miles/18 hrs drive time
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Post by: Jim on April 02, 2019, 10:46:21 pm
Post by: Nick on April 02, 2019, 10:32:56 pm
Congratulations, an excellent machine. I am curious how did the US customs treated you?
Coming back to the US was easy, going into Canada was a pain and took about an hour.
Post by: St Paul Steam on April 02, 2019, 10:22:07 pm
Yippee and fire that big Case up! CONGRATULATIONS NICK & FAMILY
Post by: BBToyz on April 02, 2019, 05:54:36 pm
Post by: Nick on April 02, 2019, 11:42:02 am
Congrats, Nick...!!!
Is it 2 inch or 1/4 scale?
Looks awesome!
Gil
Thanks Gil, 2” Cole’s castings, estimated build date of 1964-67
Post by: Nick on April 02, 2019, 11:40:23 am
Congratulations Nick!
I am so happy for you.
This is an amazing model and now you get to learn all about running on Coal.
Safe travels my friend.
Charlie
Thanks Charlie, and shortly after NAMES, I’m attending steam school, so hopefully I learn a thing or two ;)
Post by: Stoker on April 02, 2019, 11:37:19 am
I think they get that from me ;) :D
They'll only get it from you Nick, if you don't sell it out from under them first! ;c)
Post by: RedRyder on April 02, 2019, 11:29:42 am
Is it 2 inch or 1/4 scale?
Looks awesome!
Gil
Post by: Steamloco on April 02, 2019, 11:24:17 am
Post by: txlabman on April 02, 2019, 10:57:15 am
I am so happy for you.
This is an amazing model and now you get to learn all about running on Coal.
Safe travels my friend.
Charlie
Post by: Hero on April 02, 2019, 09:58:57 am
Post by: Nick on April 02, 2019, 08:07:09 am
Cute kids AND the Case engine ain't bad either
Rog
I think they get that from me ;) :D
Post by: Nick on April 02, 2019, 08:06:26 am
Stunning engine Nick!, nice to see your engines getting bigger and bigger.
This one is getting to the upper limit at 150 pounds and the wooden crate just barely fit in the minivan at 48 inches long
Post by: classixs on April 02, 2019, 08:01:24 am
Extremely well done and congratulations Nick !
Post by: Swift Fox on April 02, 2019, 07:03:23 am
Post by: IndianaRog on April 02, 2019, 05:53:16 am
Rog
Post by: Jim on April 01, 2019, 11:28:10 pm
No wonder you've been so excited about this one. Looking forward to the details pics when you make the journey home.
Drive careful and don't be concentrating too much on this new TE :)
Post by: SlowArrow on April 01, 2019, 11:19:43 pm
Post by: Nick on April 01, 2019, 11:15:08 pm
This is not an April Fools joke ;)
Yes I am VERY happy with this one!! ;D ;D
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Post by: Nick on April 01, 2019, 11:01:00 pm
Last Monday I headed to the big city to get a passport expedited
And now today we drove 700 miles (11 hours of driving) for my dream engine! ;D
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