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The E. M. Baldwin locomotive
The DH28B loco was built in various forms over the years and this particular loco is modelled off Isis Mill’s D11 loco.
The miniature version is powered by a fuel injected Toyota engine fitted with a tiny turbo charger. This drives a pair of 270A alternators which power a pair of 24V 3.5KW electric traction motors.
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The next project. A 1/3rd scale E.M. Baldwin sugar cane loco
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Work commences on the EMB loco
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The main frame being welded up
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Upside down and the bogie cross members are welded in place.
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Front bogie cross member welded in place
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The rear buffer beam/headstock
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One of the air tanks
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Twin 270 Amp traction alternators and air tanks
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Main centre drive shaft mounted in position
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One of two traction motors is trial fitted
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One of two traction motors mounted in place
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The front end with the radiator mounted in place
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Work commences on trimming the little Toyota engine down to size
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The engine is positioned in place
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Construction work progresses as the cab, fuel tank, and radiator are mounted
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The engine installation is complete apart from the EFI wiring and the belt pulley which will be bolted to the flywheel
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The bonnet sections of the bodywork are trial fitted and the loco is starting to look like the real thing!
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Axle boxes have been machined from 25mm steel plate
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One of the bogies under construction
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Axle boxes and suspension springs are trial fitted before the outer bogie plates are welded
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The two semi completed bogies awaiting wheels, axles, gear boxes
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One of the 90 degree drive gearboxes fitted to each bogie
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One of the 90 degree drive gearboxes fitted to each bogie
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Machined components of the air brake cylinders
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The finished frames being painted
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The running chassis undergoing trial running. The drive is the same petrol electric system used in all of my locos.
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The cab is primed and ready for some colour
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Rolling out of the workshop with a brand new paint job
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At Diamond Valley Railway during the 2013 post convention run. The size of the E.M. Baldwin is obvious amongst the DVR locos.
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Another picture amongst the DVR locos
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