Douglas Massie - Revision history

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	File:DougMassieLadyTSME1950.jpg\|[[Douglas Massie\|Doug Massie's]] locomotive with his dog Lady added for scale at Montreal track - 1950.		File:DougMassieLadyTSME1950.jpg\|[[Douglas Massie\|Doug Massie's]] locomotive with his dog Lady added for scale at Montreal track - 1950.
	File:MeridethMassie MontrealTrack.JPG\|Here is another picture of the [[Douglas Massie]] Northern. It is being driven by his son Merideth Massie at the track in Montreal. This picture shows the engine with the original boiler, [[Harry Coventry\|Coventry]] power reverse and steam driven cylinder drains. The drains at this time were using the steam one that fed the [[Harry Sait]] pump that used to be under the smokebox door. This picture would have been from one of the BLS meets in the 1940's.		File:MeridethMassie MontrealTrack.JPG\|Here is another picture of the [[Douglas Massie]] Northern. It is being driven by his son Merideth Massie at the track in Montreal. This picture shows the engine with the original boiler, [[Harry Coventry\|Coventry]] power reverse and steam driven cylinder drains. The drains at this time were using the steam one that fed the [[Harry Sait]] pump that used to be under the smokebox door. This picture would have been from one of the BLS meets in the 1940's.
			File:DougMassie Northern backyard 1936.jpg\|Here is a picture from 1936 of the engine in its original form. The picture was taken on Doug Massie's backyard track.
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	[[Steve Bratina]] wrote the following, 24 August 2020:		[[Steve Bratina]] wrote the following, 24 August 2020:

	: Here are the copied pages from the Wandering Locomotive Books written by [[Douglas Massie\|Doug Massie]] in 1934. I thought you could add them to his section. I have the engine and will send pictures of it running in a few weeks. The pages were copied courtesy of John at [[Friends Models]]. Along with my pictures, I will also include an up to date story of the engines history.		: Here are the copied pages from the [[Wandering Locomotive Books]] written by [[Douglas Massie\|Doug Massie]] in 1934. I thought you could add them to his section. I have the engine and will send pictures of it running in a few weeks. The pages were copied courtesy of John at [[Friends Models]]. Along with my pictures, I will also include an up to date story of the engines history.

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	File:DouglasMassieTSME1950.jpg\|[[Douglas Massie\|Doug Massie]] of Montreal tending to his Northern locomotive at [[Toronto Society of Model Engineers\|TSME]] - 1950		File:DouglasMassieTSME1950.jpg\|[[Douglas Massie\|Doug Massie]] of Montreal tending to his Northern locomotive at [[Toronto Society of Model Engineers\|TSME]] - 1950
	File:DougMassieLadyTSME1950.jpg\|[[Douglas Massie\|Doug Massie's]] locomotive with his dog Lady added for scale at Montreal track - 1950.		File:DougMassieLadyTSME1950.jpg\|[[Douglas Massie\|Doug Massie's]] locomotive with his dog Lady added for scale at Montreal track - 1950.
	File:MeridethMassie MontrealTrack.JPG\|Here is another picture of the [[Douglas Massie]] Northern. It is being driven by his son Merideth Massie at the track in Montreal. This picture shows the engine with the original boiler, [[Harry Coventry\|Coventry] power reverse and steam driven cylinder drains. The drains at this time were using the steam one that fed the [[Harry Sait]] pump that used to be under the smokebox door. This picture would have been from one of the BLS meets in the 1940's.		File:MeridethMassie MontrealTrack.JPG\|Here is another picture of the [[Douglas Massie]] Northern. It is being driven by his son Merideth Massie at the track in Montreal. This picture shows the engine with the original boiler, [[Harry Coventry\|Coventry]] power reverse and steam driven cylinder drains. The drains at this time were using the steam one that fed the [[Harry Sait]] pump that used to be under the smokebox door. This picture would have been from one of the BLS meets in the 1940's.
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Dnevil: /* Wandering Locomotive Book */

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Wandering Locomotive Book

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	:: 6- M Massie (assistant) and a visitor		:: 6- M Massie (assistant) and a visitor
	:: 7- 1/2 inch scale with a good load		:: 7- 1/2 inch scale with a good load

			== Northern Rebuild ==

			[[Steve Bratina]] wrote the following, 29 August 2020:

			: Here are the pictures of when I was rebuilding [[Douglas Massie\|Doug Massie's]] Northern during 2018/2019. I will send some pictures of her running in a few weeks. The last picture shows the engine at the start of the rebuild.

			: This engine is on its second boiler. From the original pictures to around the early 1940's, the boiler had a top check, different dome positions and the original style of cast rings for mounting handrails and running boards. There was also an outlet for the power reverse by the firebox.

			: This boiler has side checks, a fabricated mount for the handrails and running boards and repositioned domes. At the time of this new boiler being installed, (middle 1940's) the smoke lifters, a gear driven reverser from the cab and new running board sides were also installed. The steam pump was also removed and the axle pumps re installed. The original hand pump was used in its original location. In the picture showing the engine at the start of the rebuild, you can see a knobby wheel in the cab. This goes down to a 90 degree gear box. This is what is used to run the screw reverse under the running board. A slight bulge needed to be placed in the cab roof to accommodate putting the roof on. This was also done by Mr Massie at the time of rebuild.

			: There is no information as to what happened to the original boiler but since the steam pump was removed and the axle pumps replaced during the installation of this second boiler, water issues may have arisen.

			: I found out about the engine by a chance meeting of Mr Massie's grandson Doug (Merideth's son) at a club steam up. I remember him introducing himself and my response was "Are you related to the famous Massie's?" He was quite surprised by this statement and this started into a discussion of his family, the engines and the Montreal club. Later, I was privileged to be able to get the engine from the family. It is kept original as possible except for reprinting the boiler jacket which had been damaged by rust over the years. The original paint and lettering has been maintained as this is part of the history of the engine.

			: It now runs using an alcohol burner and performs very well on my track. It is always gratifying to see and run historic engines.

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Dnevil at 13:12, 31 August 2020

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	Besides building an entire electric train complete with 11/16 inch scale locomotive he has produced a C.P.R. Hudson type in 2-1/2 inch gauge and a 4-8-4 Mountain type in 3-1/2 inch gauge and a 4-6-6-4 Articulated in 3-1/2 inch gauge. He had just finished a Traction Engine in 1 inch scale and was to have surprised the boys this summer with a 3/4 inch scale Diesel Locomotive.		Besides building an entire electric train complete with 11/16 inch scale locomotive he has produced a C.P.R. Hudson type in 2-1/2 inch gauge and a 4-8-4 Mountain type in 3-1/2 inch gauge and a 4-6-6-4 Articulated in 3-1/2 inch gauge. He had just finished a Traction Engine in 1 inch scale and was to have surprised the boys this summer with a 3/4 inch scale Diesel Locomotive.

	[[File:Doug Massie UP Challenger.jpg\|thumb\|center\|500px\|3/4 inch scale live steam model of a Union Pacific Challenger built by D. W. Massie of Montreal, Canada. Drawings and castings were supplied by Les Friend of Danvers, Mass. Engine and Tender measure over 8 feet long presenting a transportation problem to and from the track. It is now hauled on a two wheel trailer and when in the shop is handled on a stand fitted with casters. Posted by Steve Bratina on Chaski.org.]]		[[File:Doug Massie UP Challenger.jpg\|thumb\|center\|500px\|3/4 inch scale live steam model of a Union Pacific Challenger built by D. W. Massie of Montreal, Canada. Drawings and castings were supplied by Les Friend of Danvers, Mass. Engine and Tender measure over 8 feet long presenting a transportation problem to and from the track. It is now hauled on a two wheel trailer and when in the shop is handled on a stand fitted with casters. Posted by [[Steve Bratina]] on Chaski.org.]]

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	== Wandering Locomotive Book ==		== Wandering Locomotive Book ==

	Steve Bratina wrote the following, 24 August 2020:		[[Steve Bratina]] wrote the following, 24 August 2020:

	: Here are the copied pages from the Wandering Locomotive Books written by [[Douglas Massie\|Doug Massie]] in 1934. I thought you could add them to his section. I have the engine and will send pictures of it running in a few weeks. The pages were copied courtesy of John at [[Friends Models]]. Along with my pictures, I will also include an up to date story of the engines history.		: Here are the copied pages from the Wandering Locomotive Books written by [[Douglas Massie\|Doug Massie]] in 1934. I thought you could add them to his section. I have the engine and will send pictures of it running in a few weeks. The pages were copied courtesy of John at [[Friends Models]]. Along with my pictures, I will also include an up to date story of the engines history.
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	Transcription of Doug Massie's letter is as follows (thanks to Steve Bratina):		Transcription of [[Douglas Massie\|Doug Massie's]] letter is as follows (thanks to [[Steve Bratina]]):

	:Massie Railroad Company		:Massie Railroad Company

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	File:DougMassie WLB Page3.JPG\|Letter Page 3		File:DougMassie WLB Page3.JPG\|Letter Page 3
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo1.jpg\|Photo 1\|3/4 scale under construction		File:DougMassie WLB Photo1.jpg\|Photo 1: 3/4 scale under construction
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo2.jpg\|Photo 2\|1/2 inch scale		File:DougMassie WLB Photo2.jpg\|Photo 2: 1/2 inch scale
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo3.jpg\|Photo 3\|Front view 3/4 scale		File:DougMassie WLB Photo3.jpg\|Photo 3: Front view 3/4 scale
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo4.jpg\|Photo 4\|3/4 scale		File:DougMassie WLB Photo4.jpg\|Photo 4: 3/4 scale
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo5.jpg\|Photo 5\|Douglas Massie "the writer"		File:DougMassie WLB Photo5.jpg\|Photo 5: Douglas Massie "the writer"
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo6.jpg\|Photo 6\|M Massie (assistant) and a visitor		File:DougMassie WLB Photo6.jpg\|Photo 6: M Massie (assistant) and a visitor
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo7.jpg\|Photo 7\|1/2 inch scale with a good load		File:DougMassie WLB Photo7.jpg\|Photo 7: 1/2 inch scale with a good load
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	File:DougMassie WLB Page3.JPG\|Letter Page 3		File:DougMassie WLB Page3.JPG\|Letter Page 3
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo1.jpg\|Photo 1		File:DougMassie WLB Photo1.jpg\|Photo 1\|3/4 scale under construction
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo2.jpg\|Photo 2		File:DougMassie WLB Photo2.jpg\|Photo 2\|1/2 inch scale
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo3.jpg\|Photo 3		File:DougMassie WLB Photo3.jpg\|Photo 3\|Front view 3/4 scale
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo4.jpg\|Photo 4		File:DougMassie WLB Photo4.jpg\|Photo 4\|3/4 scale
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo5.jpg\|Photo 5		File:DougMassie WLB Photo5.jpg\|Photo 5\|Douglas Massie "the writer"
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo6.jpg\|Photo 6		File:DougMassie WLB Photo6.jpg\|Photo 6\|M Massie (assistant) and a visitor
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	File:DougMassie WLB Page3.JPG\|Letter Page 3		File:DougMassie WLB Page3.JPG\|Letter Page 3
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo1.jpg\|Photo 1\|3/4 scale under construction		File:DougMassie WLB Photo1.jpg\|Photo 1: 3/4 scale under construction
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo2.jpg\|Photo 2\|1/2 inch scale		File:DougMassie WLB Photo2.jpg\|Photo 2: 1/2 inch scale
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo3.jpg\|Photo 3\|Front view 3/4 scale		File:DougMassie WLB Photo3.jpg\|Photo 3: Front view 3/4 scale
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo4.jpg\|Photo 4\|3/4 scale		File:DougMassie WLB Photo4.jpg\|Photo 4: 3/4 scale
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo5.jpg\|Photo 5\|Douglas Massie "the writer"		File:DougMassie WLB Photo5.jpg\|Photo 5: Douglas Massie "the writer"
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo6.jpg\|Photo 6\|M Massie (assistant) and a visitor		File:DougMassie WLB Photo6.jpg\|Photo 6: M Massie (assistant) and a visitor
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo7.jpg\|Photo 7\|1/2 inch scale with a good load		File:DougMassie WLB Photo7.jpg\|Photo 7: 1/2 inch scale with a good load
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	File:DougMassie WLB Photo1.jpg\|Photo 1		File:DougMassie WLB Photo1.jpg\|Photo 1\|3/4 scale under construction
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo2.jpg\|Photo 2		File:DougMassie WLB Photo2.jpg\|Photo 2\|1/2 inch scale
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo3.jpg\|Photo 3		File:DougMassie WLB Photo3.jpg\|Photo 3\|Front view 3/4 scale
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo4.jpg\|Photo 4		File:DougMassie WLB Photo4.jpg\|Photo 4\|3/4 scale
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo5.jpg\|Photo 5		File:DougMassie WLB Photo5.jpg\|Photo 5\|Douglas Massie "the writer"
	File:DougMassie WLB Photo6.jpg\|Photo 6		File:DougMassie WLB Photo6.jpg\|Photo 6\|M Massie (assistant) and a visitor
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