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Neat Little Frisco Wrecker...

Discussion in 'Maintenance of Way' started by TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020), Apr 18, 2008.

  1. TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020)

    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020) Passed Away July 15, 2020 Frisco.org Supporter

    Been going through a box of photos--Here's little SLSF 99024. (Photographer, location, date unknown)

    Tom
     

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    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020), Apr 18, 2008
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  2. yardmaster

    yardmaster Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Cool photo, Tom; thanks for sharing.

    Mike Condren has a nice list of derricks and bridge cranes (http://condrenrails.com/Frisco/Frisco_Derricks.htm). Based on the table that shows when 99024 was dieselized, presumably it could have been anytime between 1947 and '63-'67.

    Best Regards,
     
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  3. meteor910

    meteor910 2009 Engineer of the Year Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Tom,

    Neat pic. I love the detail.

    Wonder how close SLSF 99024 is to the old Gould/Tichy kit? I have that kit around here somewhere, unbuilt - will have to pull it out and compare it to the pic.

    Ken
     
    meteor910, Apr 19, 2008
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  4. TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020)

    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020) Passed Away July 15, 2020 Frisco.org Supporter

    Since I'm an N scaler, I'm going to go down to the basement and look at my Dimi-Trains kit (also unbuilt) and see how much trouble it would be to "Frisco-ize" it. I also have a Bachmann N scale derrick wich corresponds roughly to the old Athearn HO wrecker and I'm going to play with it also.
    BTW, what are the cosmetic differences in a diesel vs. a steam wrecker? The stack on the steamer and the exhaust pipe and muffler on the diesel--anything else? Another question anybody know where 99024 was stationed (or photographed)?

    Tom
     
    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020), Apr 20, 2008
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  5. TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020)

    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020) Passed Away July 15, 2020 Frisco.org Supporter

    Chris--Thanks for the link to Condren's wrecker list--I wouldn't have known it was ever dieselized at all, let alone so late!

    Tom
     
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  6. TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020)

    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020) Passed Away July 15, 2020 Frisco.org Supporter

    I've just been surfing the www and looking at pictures of railway cranes and derricks--First of all, it looks like Tichy trains, etc. (HO) and Dimi-Trains (N) are connected someway--both their wreckers are very similar. The Bachmann (N) and the older Athearn (HO) represent larger derricks. All those kits/models seem to be available and seem reasonably priced (in these days of silly model railroad prices). The Tichy and Dimi wreckers are really close to SL-SF 99024--The Bachmann and Athearn wreckers might take a little more work to bash into the larger Frisco diesel wreckers. Anybody have any drawings or diagrams of the Frisco wreckers?

    Tom
     
    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020), Apr 20, 2008
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  7. meteor910

    meteor910 2009 Engineer of the Year Staff Member Frisco.org Supporter

    Tom - Thanks. I pulled out my Tichy/Gould wrecker kit (#4010) and it looks like a pretty decent match to your pic of SLSF 99024. I've put it on the top of my pile of things to get started on! It was the very first Gould kit - I've had it sitting here for years.

    It's (the kit) an Industrial Brownhoist steam wrecking crane, which were fairly common as I recall, and that may be just what SLSF 99024 was.

    Ken
     
    meteor910, Apr 21, 2008
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  8. TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020)

    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020) Passed Away July 15, 2020 Frisco.org Supporter

    The 99024 is a Bucyrus and a 160 ton, but they've got the same "look." I think decorated with aluminum on the cab and some side curtians you could "Frisco-ize" the kit. Was the Tichy model the one Ken McElreath used for his x-209 model (In the HO m/w section)?

    Tom
     
    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020), Apr 21, 2008
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  9. kenmc

    kenmc KenMc Frisco.org Supporter

    Yes, the Tichy Models kit was the one I used for the BC209. It is an exact replica as far as I could determine. The BC209 was reassigned from crane 99031, which had 100 ton capacity, slightly smaller than the 99024.

    Ken McElreath
     
    kenmc, Apr 21, 2008
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  10. Ed Chambers

    Ed Chambers Member

    SLSF 99024 which is a Bucyrus 160 ton wrecker could be modeled by starting with a Tichey Industrial 120 ton wrecker but it is going to take a lot of changes to make it even a close representation . There are major differences, boom, carbody length, turntable under the crane, length of crane cab plus others . With enough work it could be done. It would be a lot easier to model it after it was converted to diesel power because it then had a completely new cab . Ed Chambers
     
    Ed Chambers, May 17, 2008
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  11. Karl

    Karl 2008 Engineer of the Year Frisco.org Supporter

    I believe that the Gould/Tichy wrecker might be a closer match to the 99033. I have a vague recollection that the 99033 served as the Ft Smith Wrecker. Maybe the Central Division folks can confirm or refute that memory.

    See http://www.frisco.org/vb/showthread.php?p=14168#post14168

     
    Karl, Jul 4, 2008
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  12. TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020)

    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020) Passed Away July 15, 2020 Frisco.org Supporter

    Mike Condren's 1964 photo of the Ft. Smith wrecker shows its number as 99032. One digit off--Likely they're probably "sisters."

    Tom
     
    TAG1014 (Tom Galbraith RIP 7/15/2020), Jul 4, 2008
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