Diesel Loco Frame Construction

During July thru October of 2000, two frames were built for the locomotive.  The first being 22" x 67", and the second bigger, at 23" x 72".  I designed and cut or had the metal cut.  A friend Steve Campa welded both frames together for me.

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Some early drawings and concepts

for the loco, Summer 1999.

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More concepts: a line drawing of

Southern Pacific's narrow gauge

loco, revised and shortened a lot!

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Drawings of the frame design.

Final plan had minor changes.

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Construction begins! Steve Campa

did the welding and grinding.

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The early frame was 22in wide

and 67in long. Here its sits on the

trucks for a test look, July 2000.

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In July and August, the frame design was tested with the trucks and 4QD controller. With temporary seat.

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A close-up overhead of the frame,

the motorized truck, and the fuel tank

area where the batteries ride.

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Roll Models truck, before shipping.

Mine has 7in wheels, 12in wheel base, and one 24v motor per truck.

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The second frame after

primer paint, early October 2000.

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End seals and the fuel tank

added, now ready to test run.