Noel,
I have seen the Q hudson at the Sandwich County Fair a number of times. The "blue" boiler jacket is actually blued steel (Google it for a description). I believe that the hot process was used. Mr. Otto was an excellent metal craftsman. The bluing, which is also used on firearms, protects the metal from rust and corrosion without painting. The cylinder jackets are stainless steel and are also not painted. The electronic bell that you hear in one scene, is not on the locomotive, but is rather the crossing warning signal which is also part of the grade crossing lights, much like those found on real railroad crossings, now days. As you mentioned, the whistle is very close to what I remember of Q locomotives. The model was built in the early 1970's and first ran at the fair in 1974. It only operates during the fair once a year except for a few special events. Mr. Otto died in 1994, but his family carries on the tradition.
Bill Barber Gravois Mills, MO Wed Sep 25, 2013 4:48 pm (PDT) . Posted by:That is beautiful. Whistle sounds very Q as I remember them, but that electronic bell has to go! Also the engineer needs to learn how to run it. Sliding the drivers at a stop is really bad. Is that boiler painted blue? If it is get two ropes. One for the engineer and one for the painter. Sacrilege!!! LMAO Noel ( with hot valve oil for blood in my veins) On 9/25/2013 6:42 PM, Charlie Vlk wrote: > > A 15" gauge CB&Q 4-6-4, at Sandwich, IL. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2_Tb182fl0
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