Forney locomotives include the following characteristics. The extensive use of this type engine was on elevated railways such as the new york elevated railway, brooklyn elevated, and the chicago elevated. This engine was built by porter in pittsburgh, pennsylvania in 1897. For larger parts of the plan, you will see break lines. Train drawing, wooden toy train, ho scale buildings, wood toys plans, train truck, train art, rail car, tramway, rolling stock. The true forneys had an 044 wheel arrangement and were largely narrow gauge engines. Choose your favorite locomotive drawings from millions of available designs. Building a rmi forney and having some issues the home. An 044t wheel arrangement, that is four driving wheels followed by a truck with four wheels though the term has become somewhat generic. Media in category drawings of steam locomotives the following 200 files are in this category, out of 204 total. Ez command dcc system with dccequipped diesel locomotive. This 244 forney type tank locomotive, weighing 33 tons, was originally built in 1916.
The extensive use of this type engine was on elevated railways such as the new york elevated. Bachmann information and diagrams literature page 45. Description the forney was used by many railroads from hawaii all the way to maine in the early 1900s. However, there was quite a range in the quite similar standard gauge, bidirectional running, locomotives sometimes also called forneys but more often referred to as suburbans. It runs very well and i like its squat posture on the rails.
Baldwin locomotive works drawings smithsonian institution. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Then their their drawing set is more geared towards building a 6driver configuration and not a 4driver locomotive like i wish to do. He is most well known for the design of the forney type locomotive. This is also a mason bogie articulated style engine also called single fairlies by the british basic engine built by melvin harris with some detail help from ray bennett too. Another long term project is the construction of this new locomotive which we are building from the original baldwin drawings of the sandy river and rangeley lakes railroad, maine, usa no. The forney museum of transportation is a oneofakind collection of over 600 artifacts relating to historical transportation. Copies of the detailed drawings were printed in the book iron horses to promontory by gerald m. Forney was the author of the book catechism of the locomotive, first published in 1874. If you remember that pontiac grand prix commercial from a few years ago wider is better. This dataset was compiled from record series relating to steam locomotive drawings, series 17695, and to railway plans and sections, series 17676 and series.
Sandy river railroads 2foot gauge forney locomotive no. Catalogue of blackline scale drawings january, 2014 gould studios. Baldwin locomotive works drawings, 18941907 drawings. Simple, compound, electric 1907 locomotive dictionary fowler 1906 the locomotive engine stretton 1903 catechism of the locomotive forney 1892 handbook of the locomotive roper 1890 modern locomotive engines edwards 1883 catechism of the locomotive forney 1875 the locomotive engine harrison 1872. Forney steam engine, 15 gauge steam locomotive, doc hemp. Famed draftsman william plunkett made measurements from surviving period photos and recreated the drawings for the golden spike centennial in 1969, sponsored by the nmra. Any cad drawings available for live steam locomotives. The drawings were good and well proportioned, but did not contain the fine detail that has since been revealed within the chapters that followed. Cyclopedia of locomotive engineering, with examination questions and answers.
By tracing the rhode island locomotive works construction number 750 i was able to find it was an 044t forney type built in march 1879 for the new york elevated railroad where it was number 119. Garratt articulated steam locomotive concept diagram. Collection of baldwin locomotive works drawings, degolyer library, southern methodist university. Collection of baldwin locomotive works records, 18561956. Media in category forney locomotives the following 35 files are in this category, out of 35 total. Locomotive works and the 119 coming from the rogers works in paterson, nj. Line up the break lines to create the larger piece. Way way way back in chapter 1 of this masterclass, there were six popular mason bogie options to choose from, with links to a collections of pdf drawings that allowed you to down load the side view of these mason bogie drawings at full size for a 1. Baldwin locomotive works collection is devoted to the largest and most influential manufacturer of steam railroad locomotive engines in the world. Plans for round layouts are seldom seen because theyre challenging to design.
Lgb user and service manuals lgb model trains, lgb. When available, information is provided for the following drawings. Purchaser may not sell, share, distribute or electronically post copies of the drawings. If you are in possession of any ho train enginecar assembly diagrams, brochure, or catalog that are not listed within this site, please contact me about posting them here in this section. The classsizedate column refers to the baldwin class number, physical size of the drawing in inches, and the date written on the drawing. Susan parker has taken the recently discovered photos and drawings of the byers geared 040 original inspiration for the muchloved cricket and is developing plans for a scale model of this locomotive in both riding scales 1 and 1. Well, except for pizza layouts, which are becoming quite popular these days. This work is recognized as the seminal authority on steam locomotive construction in the late 19th century. This type engine was built by several manufacturers of locomotives. Stuart type forney 244 live steam narrow gauge locomotive in 3. The drawings are cad drawings converted to pdf format for distribution. This d class engine had 10x16 cylinders, 42 inch drivers and weighed 37900 pounds. American tank engine were typically of the forney type in which coal and water. We have many of them available below for your convenience.
Plans by ernest winter, don young, martin evans, l. Download locomotive ebook free in pdf and epub format. Image result for narrow gauge locomotive drawings model railway. Work of early pioneers and inventors locomotives developed between 1880 and 1910 electric locomotives for main lines built between 1910 and 1935 main line electrifications after 1935 development of the electric locomotive and its components. This 244 forney type tank locomotive, weighing 33 tons, was originally built in 1916 and scrapped on closure of the railroad in 1936. They were not used in the shop but were retained for engineering reference. Move the frame outside the wheel gauge and the loco rides a bit better. Please feel free to get in touch with us using the contact infromation below. An 044t or 046t wheel arrangement, that is four driving wheels followed by a truck with four or six wheels. Your locomotive is not a toy, and is intended for use by adults 18 years of age or older. This pdf is formatted to print on your home printer.
Matthias nace forney march 28, 1835 january 14, 1908 was an american steam locomotive designer and builder. Collection of baldwin locomotive works drawings, 18941907 a. Forney model railroader magazine model railroading, model. Updated mason pdf options drawings ok time for an update. Bogie options to choose from, with links to a collections of pdf drawings that allowed you to down load the side view of these mason bogie drawings at full size for a 1. The forney tank type locomotive was designed and patented by matthias nace forney. Forney, founder of forney industries and the forney museum of transportation, was matthais forney s second cousin. The forney is a type of tank locomotive patented by matthias n. I figure my first task will be to design the engine as close to the plans as possible in 3d. With an inside frame locomotive, the frame sides are inside the gauge and in a two foot gauge locomotive, that makes the distance less than two feet. It began 60 years ago with a single 1921 kissel, but soon expanded to include vehicles of all kinds.
Today it includes not just vehicles, but also buggies, motorcycles, steam locomotives, aircraft, carriages, rail. Forney, in the course of an obituary notice of william. The forney locomotive 044t forney museum of transportation. These were the last steam locomotives built by lima and were a fine example of steam locomotive design during the super power era. All locomotive drawings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. This collection includes specifications, engineering drawings, advertising and corporate publications, ledgers, and manuscripts. Drawings for new bachmann forney posted railroad line. Nonproprietary plugandplay electronics interface to accomodate the control system of your choice.
Mar 02, 2009 bill a lot depends on just what specifically you mean by forney locomotive. Pdf models 16mm, sm32, 3d printed, garden railway, 32mm. Stuart type forney 242 live steam locomotive rmi railworks. Locomotives that he designed served the elevated railroads of new york city for many years before that system converted to electric power. Here at the end of chapter 5, the whole mason superstructure is now. Lgbs new forney locomotive impressed me so much i bought one. Collection of baldwin locomotive works drawings, 18941907. Your locomotive is an american made product, manufactured in laporte, indiana and is designed to give you years of service. When work was slow, draftsmen handcolored the drawings. Looking for a user or service manual for your lgb loco. Development of the locomotive engine survivor library. Steam locomotive drawings and railway plans datasets open. The locomotive catechism grimshaw 1911 locomotives. Gauge the forney design was originally developed for use on the elevated railroads in new york and chicago, it had a short wheel base to take the sharp curves with a truck under the tank to increase stability.