1:48 scale Electric Locomotive

[Brian Austin]

Last year I dug out some model railroad projects I had started in the late 1980s.  In its rough condition I displayed it at the Classic Plastic show.  As you can see here it is edging closer to completion.  It is constructed of Evergreen styrene, with a modified TYCO/Mantua HO scale locomotive drive for propulsion.  With the cab in the center, this type of electric loco is called a "steeplecab".

[Lucius Molchany]

Very cool ;I made this one out of an old Lionel B unit  

[Brian Austin]

That's pretty imaginative!

[Lucius Molchany]

Thanks! It is powered by a Lionel 0-4-0 drive unit!

[Brian Austin]

Update!

Some details remain to be sorted out such as headlights, bell and cab interior, but I did get some paint on it.

[Lucius Molchany]

I like it;very well done!

[Brian Austin]

Thanks!