{"id":506,"date":"2010-08-25T13:04:00","date_gmt":"2010-08-25T13:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanootoday.com\/?p=506"},"modified":"2021-06-21T19:54:53","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T19:54:53","slug":"a-schorr-2-8-0-camelback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanootoday.com\/?p=506","title":{"rendered":"A Schorr 2-8-0 Camelback"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Those readers with some knowledge of models produced in American OO on reading the title will think something like \u201cFred Schorr imported from Japan a brass 4-6-0 camelback; a Schorr 2-8-0 camelback sounds like some kind of kitbash job based on that model.\u201d Oh contraire! This is not at all based on parts from that model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This great 2-8-0 is actually based on a Nason 2-8-0 frame and tender. The boiler is scratchbuilt and was scratchbuilt by Fred Shorr himself; it is lettered for his road the Yorkville and Western. Looking at the overall view you can tell right away this is a great model. Note the engineer in the cab and the overall proportions which look to be very authentic to a prototype, probably CNJ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One neat feature is the smoke unit; it started in working the first time I set it on the rails, as did the lights. The locomotive did not however run the first time it was set on the rails and I had to go in and oil the motor and drivers to free up the drive train. Once I did that the engine ran beautifully. It is geared slow and has a big Pittmann motor. I don\u2019t know how many cars it will pull but the longest train my layout will accmmodate is around a dozen cars and that is not a problem for it at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The tender body is Nason (from their 4-4-2 model) but has been raised up a bit and is on a new frame. Looking at the bottom we get to the other big surprise for me of this engine; it is equipped with a sound unit. It is a PFM system so actually on my layout, without a PFM base unit, the sound is more like radio static than chuffing but still even then it is certainly a break from the ordinary non-sound locomotives I had ever run before. Also note the tender trucks; they are based on I believe On3 sideframes and bolster with OO size wheelsets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As to running it on the layout, I really like this engine! It runs very<\/i> smoothly at a slow speed and takes my curves easily. It is wonderful to run with other vintage items. I have two cabooses that were built by Pierre Bourassa for his road that have no railroad name, just a car number and they look very nice with locomotives of any road such as this one. Again, I am very happy to have this great engine and it will see service on the layout to be sure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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