Welcome to this bilingual (Swedish-English) group blog by family members living on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, "the pond". Our interests range from the scientific to the eclectic, including gourmet food, horses, art and literature, computers, species in nature, history and iron, and photography. Three generations are posting here.
I can't tell for sure but I think it is a "Pacific" type, a 4-6-2(same as the engine my Dad built). Prob. built from "Little Engines" castings. Litle Engines was the premier supplier of model locomotive parts, now the company got split into 2 different divisions and is not what it used to be. I wonder who it is?
Congratulations, PP!
Ha! THis pic was originally in Life Magazine in the 60's or 70's. It created quite a stir in our house at the time.
ReplyDeletethanks!
I love the picture! Man and his small machines... total control.
ReplyDeletePP: Your eyes are as sharp as your memory.
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of locomotive is it? Tell us more, PP!
ReplyDeleteI can't tell for sure but I think it is a "Pacific" type, a 4-6-2(same as the engine my Dad built). Prob. built from "Little Engines" castings. Litle Engines was the premier supplier of model locomotive parts, now the company got split into 2 different divisions and is not what it used to be. I wonder who it is?
ReplyDeleteLooks a lot like Humphrey Bogart to me.
ReplyDeleteWonderful picture!
ReplyDeleteAnd a happy birthday to you PP!