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Dnevil: /* Another 5300 */

2023-01-03T17:22:34Z

Another 5300

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	: This is a Baltimore & Ohio #5300, the "President Washington" steam locomotive, 1 inch scale live steamer. The set would need a professional machinist to finish properly, but there is $9,000 invested in about 10 years of work with this set-up. It is truly one of a kind, built by a professional machinist, and is IDENTICAL to the one built by [[Doug Alkire]], who loaned the patterns and castings to the original owner. He was unable to finish the locomotive, but the set contains about 80% of the engine and includes what you see in the photographs. There is the boiler, main engine parts, and numerous small parts down to even the builder plates and class lamps. The package also includes the original drawings needed to finish the project.		: This is a Baltimore & Ohio #5300, the "President Washington" steam locomotive, 1 inch scale live steamer. The set would need a professional machinist to finish properly, but there is $9,000 invested in about 10 years of work with this set-up. It is truly one of a kind, built by a professional machinist, and is IDENTICAL to the one built by [[Doug Alkire]], who loaned the patterns and castings to the original owner. He was unable to finish the locomotive, but the set contains about 80% of the engine and includes what you see in the photographs. There is the boiler, main engine parts, and numerous small parts down to even the builder plates and class lamps. The package also includes the original drawings needed to finish the project.

	[Doug Edwards posted the following on <i>Chaski.org</i>, 2 December 2019]:		Doug Edwards posted the following on <i>Chaski.org</i>, 2 December 2019:

	: I don't know what [[Doug Alkire]] used on his loco, so can't comment if the loco in the auction follows his or not, but the top casting in the lead truck is a casting from the [[Doc Fixit]] patterns for the Southern Pacific A-6 Atlantic. This is not the lead truck design that would have been under the B&O president class, as the lead truck used under the A6 class was retained from the A3 class they were constructed from. That lead truck design dates from about 1906. You can see this lead truck design on the Southern Pacific Atlantic on display in Griffith park in LA.		: I don't know what [[Doug Alkire]] used on his loco, so can't comment if the loco in the auction follows his or not, but the top casting in the lead truck is a casting from the [[Doc Fixit]] patterns for the Southern Pacific A-6 Atlantic. This is not the lead truck design that would have been under the B&O president class, as the lead truck used under the A6 class was retained from the A3 class they were constructed from. That lead truck design dates from about 1906. You can see this lead truck design on the Southern Pacific Atlantic on display in Griffith park in LA.

Dnevil: /* 5300 Drawings */

2023-01-03T17:22:13Z

5300 Drawings

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	=== 5300 Drawings ===		=== 5300 Drawings & Photos ===

	[http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=102796&hilit=Alkire ~~Andy R wrote on~~ <i>Chaski.org</i>]:		[http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=102796&hilit=Alkire From <i>Chaski.org</i>]:

	: [[Doug Alkire\|Doug Alkire's]] 1-inch scale 5300 was based upon [[Harry Coventry\|Coventry's]] drawings (although Doug re-drew them for 1-in. scale.) Doug even corresponded with Mr. Coventry on details.		: [[Doug Alkire\|Doug Alkire's]] 1-inch scale 5300 was based upon [[Harry Coventry\|Coventry's]] drawings (although Doug re-drew them for 1-in. scale.) Doug even corresponded with Mr. Coventry on details.

Dnevil: /* 5300 Drawings */

2019-12-25T16:56:55Z

5300 Drawings

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	: [[Doug Alkire\|Doug Alkire's]] 1-inch scale 5300 was based upon [[Harry Coventry\|Coventry's]] drawings (although Doug re-drew them for 1-in. scale.) Doug even corresponded with Mr. Coventry on details.		: [[Doug Alkire\|Doug Alkire's]] 1-inch scale 5300 was based upon [[Harry Coventry\|Coventry's]] drawings (although Doug re-drew them for 1-in. scale.) Doug even corresponded with Mr. Coventry on details.

			* [http://ibls.org/files/2019/DougAlkire/P7_Drawings/ Doug Alkire's 5300 drawings]
			* [http://ibls.org/files/2019/DougAlkire/P7_Photos/ 5300 Photos]
			* [http://ibls.org/files/2019/DougAlkire/P7_Supplemental/Modelmaker%20Articles.pdf Modelmaker Article on 5300]
			* [http://ibls.org/files/2019/DougAlkire/P7_Supplemental/Modelmaker%20Articles.pdf Railroad Roman Numbers]

	=== Another 5300 ===		=== Another 5300 ===

Dnevil: /* 5300 Drawings */

2019-12-03T20:16:34Z

5300 Drawings

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	=== 5300 Drawings ===		=== 5300 Drawings ===

	[Andy R wrote on <i>Chaski.org</i>]:		[http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=102796&hilit=Alkire Andy R wrote on <i>Chaski.org</i>]:

	: [[~~http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=102796&hilit=Alkire~~ Doug Alkire\|Doug Alkire's]] 1-inch scale 5300 was based upon [[Harry Coventry\|Coventry's]] drawings (although Doug re-drew them for 1-in. scale.) Doug even corresponded with Mr. Coventry on details.		: [[Doug Alkire\|Doug Alkire's]] 1-inch scale 5300 was based upon [[Harry Coventry\|Coventry's]] drawings (although Doug re-drew them for 1-in. scale.) Doug even corresponded with Mr. Coventry on details.

	=== Another 5300 ===		=== Another 5300 ===

Dnevil: /* Another 5300 */

2019-12-03T20:15:54Z

Another 5300

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	== Another 5300 ==		=== 5300 Drawings ===

			[Andy R wrote on <i>Chaski.org</i>]:

			: [[http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=102796&hilit=Alkire Doug Alkire\|Doug Alkire's]] 1-inch scale 5300 was based upon [[Harry Coventry\|Coventry's]] drawings (although Doug re-drew them for 1-in. scale.) Doug even corresponded with Mr. Coventry on details.

			=== Another 5300 ===

	Another Baltimore & Ohio #5300 model, patterned after [[Doug Alkire]]'s 1 inch scale model, appeared for sale on <i>eBay.com</i>, November 2019.		Another Baltimore & Ohio #5300 model, patterned after [[Doug Alkire]]'s 1 inch scale model, appeared for sale on <i>eBay.com</i>, November 2019.

Dnevil: /* Another 5300 */

2019-12-03T16:37:06Z

Another 5300

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	: This is a Baltimore & Ohio #5300, the "President Washington" steam locomotive, 1 inch scale live steamer. The set would need a professional machinist to finish properly, but there is $9,000 invested in about 10 years of work with this set-up. It is truly one of a kind, built by a professional machinist, and is IDENTICAL to the one built by [[Doug Alkire]], who loaned the patterns and castings to the original owner. He was unable to finish the locomotive, but the set contains about 80% of the engine and includes what you see in the photographs. There is the boiler, main engine parts, and numerous small parts down to even the builder plates and class lamps. The package also includes the original drawings needed to finish the project.		: This is a Baltimore & Ohio #5300, the "President Washington" steam locomotive, 1 inch scale live steamer. The set would need a professional machinist to finish properly, but there is $9,000 invested in about 10 years of work with this set-up. It is truly one of a kind, built by a professional machinist, and is IDENTICAL to the one built by [[Doug Alkire]], who loaned the patterns and castings to the original owner. He was unable to finish the locomotive, but the set contains about 80% of the engine and includes what you see in the photographs. There is the boiler, main engine parts, and numerous small parts down to even the builder plates and class lamps. The package also includes the original drawings needed to finish the project.

			[Doug Edwards posted the following on <i>Chaski.org</i>, 2 December 2019]:

			: I don't know what [[Doug Alkire]] used on his loco, so can't comment if the loco in the auction follows his or not, but the top casting in the lead truck is a casting from the [[Doc Fixit]] patterns for the Southern Pacific A-6 Atlantic. This is not the lead truck design that would have been under the B&O president class, as the lead truck used under the A6 class was retained from the A3 class they were constructed from. That lead truck design dates from about 1906. You can see this lead truck design on the Southern Pacific Atlantic on display in Griffith park in LA.

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Dnevil: /* Another 5300 */

2019-12-02T19:06:45Z

Another 5300

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	Another Baltimore & Ohio #5300 model, patterned after [[Doug Alkire]]'s 1 inch scale model, appeared for sale on <i>eBay.com</i>, November 2019.		Another Baltimore & Ohio #5300 model, patterned after [[Doug Alkire]]'s 1 inch scale model, appeared for sale on <i>eBay.com</i>, November 2019.

	" This is a Baltimore & Ohio #5300, the "President Washington" steam locomotive, 1 inch scale live steamer. The set would need a professional machinist to finish properly, but there is $9,000 invested in about 10 years of work with this set-up. It is truly one of a kind, built by a professional machinist, and is IDENTICAL to the one built by [[Doug Alkire]], who loaned the patterns and castings to the original owner. He was unable to finish the locomotive, but the set contains about 80% of the engine and includes what you see in the photographs. There is the boiler, main engine parts, and numerous small parts down to even the builder plates and class lamps. The package also includes the original drawings needed to finish the project.		: This is a Baltimore & Ohio #5300, the "President Washington" steam locomotive, 1 inch scale live steamer. The set would need a professional machinist to finish properly, but there is $9,000 invested in about 10 years of work with this set-up. It is truly one of a kind, built by a professional machinist, and is IDENTICAL to the one built by [[Doug Alkire]], who loaned the patterns and castings to the original owner. He was unable to finish the locomotive, but the set contains about 80% of the engine and includes what you see in the photographs. There is the boiler, main engine parts, and numerous small parts down to even the builder plates and class lamps. The package also includes the original drawings needed to finish the project.

	<gallery widths=300px heights=300px perrow=2>		<gallery widths=300px heights=300px perrow=2>

Dnevil: /* Old 5300 Rolls Again */

2019-12-02T19:06:29Z

Old 5300 Rolls Again

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 File:Doug Alkire 5300 5.jpg|Three safety valves bleed off steam when the pressure in the boiler taps 140 pounds.
 File:Doug Alkire 5300 6.jpg|More precise detail is seen inside cab. Lever next to the sight glass is the throttle.
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Dnevil: /* Old 5300 Rolls Again */

2019-12-02T18:55:51Z

Old 5300 Rolls Again

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	Alkire runs his engine in a public park that has track and other facilities for replica railroading. That's where he spends many an afternoon with fellow enthusiasts. It's a great way to let off steam.		Alkire runs his engine in a public park that has track and other facilities for replica railroading. That's where he spends many an afternoon with fellow enthusiasts. It's a great way to let off steam.

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	File:Doug Alkire 5300 1.jpg\|Bite-sized chunks of soft coal go into firebox of the President Washington. The 250-pound replica has a top speed of 7 mph and can pull as many as 10 passengers on flatcars.		File:Doug Alkire 5300 1.jpg\|Bite-sized chunks of soft coal go into firebox of the President Washington. The 250-pound replica has a top speed of 7 mph and can pull as many as 10 passengers on flatcars.
	File:Doug Alkire 5300 3.jpg\|Doug Alkire oils locomotive before making run. Plugged into smokestack (seen next to Doug's head) is electric blower for creating draft in firebox after Doug "lights off".		File:Doug Alkire 5300 3.jpg\|Doug Alkire oils locomotive before making run. Plugged into smokestack (seen next to Doug's head) is electric blower for creating draft in firebox after Doug "lights off".

Dnevil: /* Old 5300 Rolls Again */

2019-12-02T18:55:33Z

Old 5300 Rolls Again

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	Alkire runs his engine in a public park that has track and other facilities for replica railroading. That's where he spends many an afternoon with fellow enthusiasts. It's a great way to let off steam.		Alkire runs his engine in a public park that has track and other facilities for replica railroading. That's where he spends many an afternoon with fellow enthusiasts. It's a great way to let off steam.

	{\|		<gallery widths=300px heights=300px>
	~~\| [[~~File:Doug Alkire 5300 1.jpg~~\|thumb\|left\|300px~~\|Bite-sized chunks of soft coal go into firebox of the President Washington. The 250-pound replica has a top speed of 7 mph and can pull as many as 10 passengers on flatcars.]]		File:Doug Alkire 5300 1.jpg\|Bite-sized chunks of soft coal go into firebox of the President Washington. The 250-pound replica has a top speed of 7 mph and can pull as many as 10 passengers on flatcars.
			File:Doug Alkire 5300 3.jpg\|Doug Alkire oils locomotive before making run. Plugged into smokestack (seen next to Doug's head) is electric blower for creating draft in firebox after Doug "lights off".
	~~\| [[~~File:Doug Alkire 5300 3.jpg~~\|thumb\|right\|300px~~\|Doug Alkire oils locomotive before making run. Plugged into smokestack (seen next to Doug's head) is electric blower for creating draft in firebox after Doug "lights off".]]		File:Doug Alkire 5300 4.jpg\|Tender is a gem of authenticity with its green paint, gold lettering and 3200 rivets.
	\|}		File:Doug Alkire 5300 5.jpg\|Three safety valves bleed off steam when the pressure in the boiler taps 140 pounds.
			File:Doug Alkire 5300 6.jpg\|More precise detail is seen inside cab. Lever next to the sight glass is the throttle.
	{\|		</gallery>
	~~\| [[~~File:Doug Alkire 5300 4.jpg~~\|thumb\|left\|300px~~\|Tender is a gem of authenticity with its green paint, gold lettering and 3200 rivets.]]

	~~\| [[~~File:Doug Alkire 5300 5.jpg~~\|thumb\|center\|300px~~\|Three safety valves bleed off steam when the pressure in the boiler taps 140 pounds.]]

	~~\| [[~~File:Doug Alkire 5300 6.jpg~~\|thumb\|right\|300px~~\|More precise detail is seen inside cab. Lever next to the sight glass is the throttle.]]
	\|}

	== Death ==		== Death ==