Lionel Grand
Lionel Grand
can you believe the size of steam locomotives?
I was looking at the specs to UP#844,and it's drive wheels are 80" in diameter,and the boiler is 86 3/16" in diameter.Now that's almost 2 stories high! The locomotive doesn't look that big in pictures,but I would love to get to see that engine up close.It would tower over me.I can't believe how big these engines are.It's too bad they scrapped them.My grand uncle used to be an engineer back in the 40's and 50's on the Boston and Maine,but those engines weren't as big.He misses the days of steam too.I've been into trains my whole life,and I have a collection of Lionel and American Flyers.They're not set up cause I don't have room anymore,but hope to get them up soon!Anyone else seen steam locomotives up close?I've ridden on a Climax engine in the cab on the White Mountain Scenic Raailroad,but aagain thaat engine's a baaby compared to that UP#844.
It's great to see you have an interest in mechanical things like steam engines. Most people struggle to open the hood of their car. The largest Steam Engine I ever saw (it was a photo) as far as wheel configuration, was a Santa Fe 2-10-10-2, number 3002. Santa Fe built ten of them in 1911 from 20 2-10-2s. They had help with custom parts from Baldwin Locomotive Co. They weighed in at 540 tons. They were too big to be really successful though, and by 1919, all were cut in half and returned to 2-10-2s.
I envy you for having had a ride in a Climax. I've always wanted to do that.
You Can Find Lionel Grand On eBay Below:
 Lionel Grand Trunk Western Auto Carrier 6 16242 US $38.00 
|
 Lionel Rio Grande 53 US $10.50
|
 LIONEL 29290 RIO GRANDE 6464 650 BOX CAR WBOX US $35.99
|
 Lionel 6 9763 Rio Grande Cattle Car US $24.95
|
 Lionel Grand Trunk Boxcar 9735 US $20.00
|
 LIONEL 6 7900 RIO GRANDE 0 AND 027 GAUGE OUTLAW CAR NEW IN BOX US $12.99
|
 Lionel 6464650 Rio Grande Boxcar US $79.00
|
 LIONEL 28377 DENVER RIO GRANDE SD70 ACe DIESEL 1870 US $474.95
|
 NEW LIONEL 9714 RIO GRANDE BOXCAR 0 027 MINT WRONG BOX US $17.00
|
 LIONEL RIO GRANDE B UNIT 6 34545 US $225.00
|
 Lionel Rio Grande General Set 6 30168 US $239.00
|
 LIONEL 35205 RIO GRANDE SKI TRAIN ADDON COACH US $64.95
|
 LIONEL 6 28279 RIO GRANDE HERITAGE LEGACY SD70ACe 1989 US $295.00
|
 GRAND TRUNK WESTERN Drumhead 4 Lionel MTH Passenger Car US $9.99
|
 Lionel 52118 Denver Rio Grande Box Car US $54.00
|
Scroll Down To Find More Lionel Grand On Amazon:
![The Great Waltz (A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Masterpiece Reprint) [VHS]](http://www.dreamcarriers.com/media/images/i/21WCMBJ5KYL._SL75_.jpg) |
The Great Waltz (A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Masterpiece Reprint) [VHS]
Sale Price: $23.95  |
![Greta Garbo Gift Set [VHS]](http://www.dreamcarriers.com/media/images/i/114VCZ0E9CL._SL75_.jpg) |
Greta Garbo Gift Set [VHS]
List Price: |
![Grand Hotel [VHS]](http://www.dreamcarriers.com/media/images/i/418YNT6805L._SL75_.jpg) |
Grand Hotel [VHS]
List Price: |
 |
Grand Hotel
List Price: |
 |
Greta Garbo - The Signature Collection (Anna Christie / Mata Hari / Grand Hotel / Queen Christina / Anna Karenina / Camille / Ninotchka / Garbo Silents)
List Price: |
 |
Grand Canyon Express Train Set: G-Gauge Expansion Track
Sale Price: $15.99 |
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.