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Class details by steve llanso of sweat house media. Sixcylinder 2 888 2 triplex mallet locomotive matt h. For example, weight, length, horsepower, and tractive effort are all characteristics of how large a steam locomotive is. Sixcylinder 28882 triplex mallet locomotive matt h.

This is a erie 288 82 triplex project with a new esu loksound select dcc. Eric, have you ever seen lionels 210102 locomotive. Did the decal work myself using 3 different types of. The erie railroad scrapped their triplexes from 1929, 1931, and 1933. The erie class p1 and virginian class xa locomotives were called triplex locomotives because they had three. But the couplers and draft gear of the early twentieth century could not have handled such a load, so the 28882 was used as a pusher and never put to a full test. There were four such locomotives, all built by baldwin. Railking 2 888 2 imperial triplex steam engine 3 figure 1. Erie railroad triplex 2 8 8 8 2 steamtrain locomotive matt h. Whether you have questions pertaining to motor oil performance, synthetic oils or how to recycle your used oil, you can get the answers youre looking for below. These engines rarely made a maximum speed of 10 miles per hour. Pictured on the erie railroad, northeastern united states.

But the couplers and draft gear of the early twentieth century could not have handled such a load, so the 2 8 8 8 2 was used as a pusher and never put to a full test. The locomotive will negotiate an r3 ggauge curve track or switch. Up for bids is an mth ho scale 2 888 2 triplex steam engine. Product spotlight premier 28882 triplex steam engine. You may find, if your locomotive was built several months before you set it up, that the rechargeable battery has. The idea for the 2882 stemmed not only from the earlier 2662 but also the 0880 class l1s developed for the erie railroad.

Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points. Amazing ho erie 5016 28882 triplex pulling 20s 30s 55 car freight train. Because of its length, such a locomotive must be an articulated locomotive. A grand total of four triplexes made it to the mainline. If you notice that the sounds are garbled, test and charge the engine as described in the. Rail king railking 28882 triplex operators manual pdf. This time is a shorter train as i was lazy to drag all the cars.

When comparing steam locomotives, many different quantities can be considered. Under the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, a 2 8 8 8 2 has two leading wheels, three sets of eight driving wheels, and two trailing wheels. Baldwin locomotive works built three 2 888 2 locomotives for the erie railroad between 1914 and 1916. Ho erie triplex 28882 5016 is back with short train. Under the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, a 28882 has two leading wheels, three sets of eight driving wheels, and two trailing wheels. View and download rail king railking 2 888 2 triplex operators manual online. Shay in its day it was the biggest locomotive in the world.

Baldwin locomotive works built three 28882 locomotives for the erie railroad between 1914 and 1916. Now, your ho triplex includes the ultimate in realism protowhistle. Train mountain triennial 2015 ride behind larry andersons 2 888 2 triplex steam engine. Under the whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, a 2 888 2 has two leading wheels, three sets of eight driving wheels, and two trailing wheels. If you notice that the sounds are garbled, test and charge the engine as described in the selfcharging battery backup on. You may find, if your locomotive was built several months before you set it up, that the rechargeable battery has run down and needs to be charged before operating. The locomotives were numbered 26002602 and could produce a hefty 88,900. A triplex locomotive is a steam locomotive that divides the driving force on its wheels by using. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Books and magazines will often state that the big boy was the largest steam locomotive ever built. Erie railroad triplex 28882 steamtrain locomotive matt h. Lubricating the locomotive lubricate pick up roller axles l lubricate all wheel axles l lubricate side rollers l lubricate pivot point l getting started lubrication you should lubricate the engine to prevent it from squeaking. The idea for the 2 8 8 2 stemmed not only from the earlier 2 66 2 but also the 0 8 8 0 class l1s developed for the erie railroad.

These big steamers were actually camelbacks the only such mallet designed this way, manufactured by the american locomotive companys schenectady plant in 1907. The triplex was engineered to haul 640 fiftyton cars in a train almost five miles long. View and download rail king railking 28882 triplex operators manual online. Railking 28882 triplex 3 set up checklist lubricate the locomotive prime the smoke unit check to see whether the battery needs to be charged for full sound effects apply power to run as described in the basic operating section of this manual lubrication you should lubricate the engine to prevent it from squeaking. With this incredible new feature you have variable control over the steam whistle sound in your locomotive when operated in dcs mode with the dcs commander or dcs software version 4.