MOC: Mmm... Beefy

[SavaTheAggie]

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Erie #2602 L-1 Camelback Angus class (0-8-8-0) Steam Locomotive.

This is my version of the truly bizarre Erie L-1. Built by ALCO for the Erie in 1907, she was, at the time, the largest locomotive in the world, as well as the only articulated camelbacks ever built. Only three were ever built, I chose to number mine after the last of the three simply because most models I've seen are of the first two.

A camelback locomotive is a locomotive which has it's cab located in the middle of the boiler, and it's a design that served a special purpose. Camelback locomotives were designed to burn anthracite coal, which burns longer but cooler than bituminous coal, requiring a larger firebox. So large, in fact, that it restricted the engineer's view around it, requiring the cab to be moved forward. It also meant the fireman was left alone on the back of the locomotive. This type of locomotive was eventually banned in the US due to safety concerns.

The L-1s were designed for pusher service over the Allegheny Mountains, and served until 1921 when they were refitted with conventional cabs, and retired altogether in 1930.

--Tony

[Siegfried]

Ya know, I was just saying in another MOC topic that it was "one of those MOCs that works so well it's easy to forget that it's LEGO" and then I see this! Stunning train! I love all the weird trains that were made in the effort of ever-increasing the power of the engines. (Working on steam destroyers has also left me with a soft spot for anything steam powered too! ) I've really gotta get me some of those wheels. The engine looks cool on curves.

(Is that "2602" digitally added on? It looks weird in a few shots...)

[WesternOutlaw]

What a fantastic creation! You're a very impressive train builder Sav. It's also nice to read a little history about the engine. Thanks for sharing.

BLOGGED!

[SavaTheAggie]

Ya know, I was just saying in another MOC topic that it was "one of those MOCs that works so well it's easy to forget that it's LEGO" and then I see this! Stunning train! I love all the weird trains that were made in the effort of ever-increasing the power of the engines. (Working on steam destroyers has also left me with a soft spot for anything steam powered too! ) I've really gotta get me some of those wheels. The engine looks cool on curves.

(Is that "2602" digitally added on? It looks weird in a few shots...)

Thanks much! She certainly is an odd one, which is part of what made me want to build her. The "2602" is a real life sticker, the printer I used this time really couldn't do a true "black" as well as I'd like. I'll either have to redo them or get one of the brick engravers to make me up a set of custom bricks.

What a fantastic creation! You're a very impressive train builder Sav. It's also nice to read a little history about the engine. Thanks for sharing.

BLOGGED!

Thanks much! If it weren't for the folks over at Flickr giving me suggestions I don't think she would be as nice, having people comment on my WIP shots really helps my process.

--Tony