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[Barney]

Is There anyone out there with any information on this little Dolbeer logging locomotive - loads of patent diagrams
but no actual dimensions the size of the wheels would be a good starting point or the length of the chassis
Also a few articles but still no sizes !!
Help would be most appreciated
Barney 

[Lawrence@NZFinescale]

One could make some reasonable guesses from the track gauge and the height of the reverser handle.

The wheel size is likely some round number so, having estimated scale as above, I'd be inclined to tweak it so that the wheel size is the nearest number of whole inches.

[Barney]

Lawrence that sounds like a good way of looking at it  Thanks
Just found an article in the Western Railroader publication Jan/Feb 2005  Quote "unfortunately there are no know as built specifications or builders photographs upon which to base our research" another part indicates that the cylinder bore & stroke  of the geared loco  is described as 8in X 12in so at least there is some indication of size and could be a starting point
It also looks like or could be Standard gauge so another measurement could be used if Standard gauge is 4ft8in  !!!!!
Barney

[finescalerr]

If you can wait a week or two for some forum members to muddle their way here, I can think of a couple who may be able to help. -- Russ

[Barney]

No rush its just another one for my bucket list !!!
Barney

[Lawrence@NZFinescale]

bore & stroke  of the geared loco  is described as 8in X 12in

If you know the stroke is 12", then the eccentric the rod connects to must be 6".  It would be nice to have a larger dimension to work from, but that should do. I make the wheelbase 82" from that.

[NORCALLOGGER]

C ool engine, that could be a Kissin Cousin to the Falk.

[Barney]

MORE info' coming in and it looks like _Missouri Locomotive Company- built some brass models a few years back ( all there photos carry a copyright )
Photo of the Cottoneva Lumber companies GLOBE BUILT GEARED loco

[finescalerr]

I am good friends with the owners of MoLoCo and, if it would help, I have at least one photo of their model. I also could ask if they have plans. Let me know. -- Russ

[Chuck Doan]

I thought there was a drawing in the Gazette at on point? I have the article in tall timber short lines I could scan. Some nice detail pics, but no plans.

[Barney]

Very nice photos Chuck -Thanks
Also remembered that superb model by "Gordon Scratchman " 1/16th scale and beautiful - Of the Bear Harbour version on the forum June 17 2009
Barney

[NORCALLOGGER]

I think I have a full set of scale drawings of the Bear Harbor somewhere, have to look later today.
I have engineered and fired on that loco as well as the Falk

[NORCALLOGGER]

Is this what your looking for?  They use to sell these prints at Timber Heritage but I don't see them on their web site any longer.  Not exactly the engine shown in Dolbeer's patent drawing but built by the company he hired a few years after his patent.

[Barney]

Hi Mr Norcallogger
Just Perfect all the basics are there -many thanks for the help
Barney
I bet it was fun Driving one of those little beast - You must get down to writing a book on your life of interest !!

[NORCALLOGGER]

Glad I could help, if you need close up pictures just let me know.
Lots of fun working on those two loco's also fired and operated the small Lidgerwood Donkey there at Fort Humboldt.

These pictures are from about 2010, haven't been down there in a few years now.
Rick