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The US railroads did not share the same method of class naming for locomotives. Of course the Whyte notation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whyte_notation) was used for wheel arrangements. Classification for steam locomotives for all US railroads can be found in the book Guide to North American Steam locomotives published by Kalmbach. Regards Fred

Since I have the same locomotive (in running condition) I can give some instructions: There are 2 levers in the cabin. The right one is forward reverse, the left one is start/stop. The key hole is at the left side. Pull both levers completely backwards (out). Note that both levers should always be pulled and pushed completely in or out and not halfway. Take the loco in your left hand (upside down) and the key in your right hand. Give a few clockwise half-turns with the key. Put the loco on the track and push the left lever forward (in). The loco should run forward. Pull the left lever back (out), the loco should stop. Now push the right lever forward (in) and then push the left lever forward (in). The loco should run backwards. When completely unwind I can safely give 8 full turns. But never force or the spring will break. You mention the key can be turned both ways. I assume the clutch is stuck or broken. When stuck you might try to free it with some white spirit and some poking. It also could be that the spring is broken, but that is something you could see. By the way: I always take my loco in the hand when winding; I have seen numerous accidents when people tried to wind a loco when it was on the track. There was a remark made on the quality of this clockwork. When not broken (and I have never had a broken Hornby clockwork engine (I did have broken BL's)) these are very good quality clockwork motors. Even the M0 and M1 clockworks are of good quality and all regulated. Clockwork running is fun, so i do a lot of it as you can see here: http://sncf231e.nl/clockwork-or-wind-up-trains/ And my version of your loco can be seen here: Regards Fred

These are Fournereau (from France) parts; I assume for a Fournereau Pacific like this (well this is my Marescot version, but Fournereau took over Marescot). The Fournereau motor is a later version, introduced in 1949. See the book on Fournereau: https://www.amazon.fr/Fournereau-générations-passion-modélisme-ferroviaire/dp/2375360001 Regards Fred

The French toy-train manufacturer CR (Rossignol) is a bit unknown. They made a large number of different streamlined trains. I had a run with 5 of these this afternoon Regards Fred For more streamlined toy and model-trains (Steamliners) see my e-book on this subject: http://sncf231e.nl/steamliners/

There is a similar booklet with freight train names. It does not mention the motive power. If there is interest I could upload it to my website. Regards Fred

I always have a few copies of my e-books printed in a version with a nice hardback cover. My last book (at the bottom right of the photo) can now also be ordered by all of you via "printing on demand" in printed form via this link: https://www.boekenbestellen.nl/boek/steamliners This is an announcement and not an advertisement; I don't get any money from this (the printer company does :)) And all e-books can be read or downloaded for free here: http://sncf231e.nl/my-e-books/ Regards Fred

I assume you mean drawings of the sausage cars? https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k64717210/f1.item Regards Fred

A new e-book I compiled is "published". It shows models of streamlined locomotives from around the world (first chapter: English Steamliners). The book can be seen/read and downloaded from my website: http://sncf231e.nl/steamliners/ Regards Fred

Today I finished and uploaded a new e-book that I made. It pictures and describes models and toys of streamlined steam locomotives from around the world. It can be read or downloaded (for free of course) from my website here: http://sncf231e.nl/steamliners/ And since this is my tenth e-book there are nine (9) more books to be downloaded here: http://sncf231e.nl/my-e-books/ Regards Fred

No, that were not these sausage cars but the so called DEV cars. The end car of the speed record train did have a streamlined end. REE Models makes a model in H0, pictured here: Regards Fred

Yes, and also even less sophisticated like the French Hornby tinplate 0 gauge version: Regards Fred

The French Etat railway made some passenger cars without a frame but with a round self supporting body that because of their shape were called "voitures saucisson" or sausage cars. Not many models of these cars are made, but already in the fifties both BLZ and JEP made models of the sausages, which were of course in that period a bit simple: This afternoon I ran a BLZ and a JEP train with these cars and matching locomotives: Regards Fred

Yes, the video description is: "A New York Central 4-6-4 Hudson being an older Williams 3-rail AC brass model and a Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 Berkshire from MTH with all electronics removed and running on DC with a mixed good train running in the garden." So I changed power supply between running the two locomotives; easy with a power supply cart like this: Regards Fred

Just connect a wire from the center rail pick-up to one side of the can motor and a wire from the wheel pick-up to the other side of the motor and you can run DC and reverse by reversing the voltage. No rectifier needed. I have done the same with my MTH Berkshire when the electronics stopped working. Runs OK as you can see: Regards Fred BTW: with only a rectifier and no extra electronics or switches it will not be possible to run on AC in two directions.

I played in the garden this afternoon: A clockwork double header (Bassett Lowke and Bing) with Exley coaches: Regards Fred

Fulgurex did it much earlier (1969) in H0 (and later also in 0 gauge and 1 gauge (by Aster)): Regards Fred

The pictures above show a screw in a handrail stanchion. I wonder what that is for? I do not remember having seen that in an original Hornby. Regards Fred

KM1 from Germany just issued this in 1 gauge: Maybe they should stick to their Baureihe! Regards Fred

One might think from this thread that Sunset 3Rd Rail is to be avoided. My experience with these products (I have 6 locomotives, 3 3-rail and 3 2-rail) is very good; I never had any problems with these. Maybe I am just lucky , Regards Fred

The correct spelling for the company started by Count Antonio Giansanti Coluzzi is Fulgurex, not Fulgarex: Regards Fred

Did you try this address: sdmann@3rdrail.com The papers that came with this locomotive did not include a service sheet. Regards Fred

In the second half of the thirties many "innovations" including streamlining were tried to improve steam locomotion all around the world and also in Germany. And all around the world there were successes and failures. I do not see what your remark has to do with it. Regards Fred

No, it runs through my 65 cm radius corners. Regards Fred

Märklin made (a long time ago) the 06 but gave it only 3 driving axles: The Lemaco model is sometimes going for a rather low price (on ebay). That is how I got one: Regards Fred

Maybe with google translate this might help? http://www.modellbau-wiki.de/wiki/Epochen_(Eisenbahn) Regards Fred