Wow ! I will have to go visit the Sandwich Fair Train in 2014 to see this live
steam Q Hudson. Does anyone in BRHS have any contacts with the group that runs
it ? Maybe they could have a "special event" for the BRHS as part of a future
BRHS meeting in Sandwich ?
Bill H
--- In CBQ@yahoogroups.com, William Barber <clipperw@...> wrote:
>
> 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
>
> On Sep 26, 2013, at 4:42 AM, CBQ@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
> > 1bRe: FW: [steamlocomotivephotosandrestoration] Sandwich Fair Train
> > Wed Sep 25, 2013 4:48 pm (PDT) . Posted by:"Noel Crawford" cbqsteamThat 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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