Paul Washburn's TS 2-6-2 #132
The prototype engine started life as the Sierra Railroad #32, which was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1923. It was used on the Sierra's Angels Branch and designed to handle the sharp curves on that line. After that branch was dismantled, Sierra sold #32 to Tidewater Southern in 1940, and Tidewater Southern used road number "32" for about a year before renumbering it to "132". It was sold for scrap in 1955.
Paul Washburn shared these photos of his construction of the Tidewater Southern 2-6-2 #132. All photos are copyright © Paul Washburn; used by permission. Click the photos for a larger version.
Paul always tries to find as much information about the model that he wants to build, as possible.
The tender was mostly built from styrene. To that he adds brass wire for the various grab irons and lifting rings. He used Archer Transfers rivet decals for the various rivets.
The tender has been completed. As you can see, he has added a lot of brass scratchbuilt details to the model, and installed the brass tender trucks (source unknown).
Paul has finished applying primer paint to the entire tender.
The locomotive is entirely made of brass. The first photo shows the parts that go into making the cab.
This photo shows the frame of the engine with the superstructure soldered on top of it. The cab is also complete and attached. It is posed here on his workbench with the primed tender.
After about 6 months of work, here is the finished model.
