Found this pix on a car site... looks like a challenge for you crazy scratch-builders. I think the number on the cab is 14380. Later, Gary
That's Different :) Craig
Found her. She's a Buckwalter electric tractor. They were built n 1912. Originally battery powered, later repowered with gasoline engines. In later years they put pneumatic tires on her.
Pennsylvania Railroad Rubber Tired Switchers (http://prr.railfan.net/RubberTiredSwitchers.html)
(https://www.finescalerr.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fprr.railfan.net%2Fphotos%2FSm_PRR14380_JerseyCityNJ_100355_PCarleton.jpg&hash=7d845cb8f6b5baf1a4ca9165e4982e917036f5e2)
Interesting... I like the unusual spoked wheels.
You know, in a larger scale...1:32 or larger, this one could be built with the tires, controlled by an r/c car receiver w/steering and onboard battery. Just thinkin'..... Imagine being able to switch cars with this, and just drive it off the tracks when the move is done.
Woodie
Quote from: eTraxx on November 13, 2010, 08:09:54 AM
Found her. She's a Buckwalter electric tractor. They were built n 1912. Originally battery powered, later repowered with gasoline engines. In later years they put pneumatic tires on her.
Thanx for the extra info... who'd a thunk it. Gary
Those spoke wheels, first photo, look like they are rubber covered and have either flanges or there is a depression in the rubber to keep the tractor on the tracks. Real neat!