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	A toy train winding its way out of a tunnel toward the peaceful village in a Christmas tree yard fascinates young and old, but a Mt. Savage Road father and his two sons went steps farther and built a scale model live steam locomotive sturdy enough to haul three adults over a miniature railroad system in the yard of the home.		A toy train winding its way out of a tunnel toward the peaceful village in a Christmas tree yard fascinates young and old, but a Mt. Savage Road father and his two sons went steps farther and built a scale model live steam locomotive sturdy enough to haul three adults over a miniature railroad system in the yard of the home.

	Over five years ago [[Louis Arnold]], his son [[Richard Arnold\|Richard]], now 19, and William, about 16, obtained specifications from [[~~Little Engines~~]], a California hobby concern, and blueprints from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.		Over five years ago [[Louis Arnold]], his son [[Richard Arnold\|Richard]], now 19, and William, about 16, obtained specifications from [[Irene Lewis]], a California hobby concern, and blueprints from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.

	They studied the B&O blueprints very carefully and scaled them down one inch to the foot and modeled the locomotive after one of the railroad's 5300 Pacific type 4-6-2's (four wheel lead truck, six driving wheels and two wheel trailer truck.)		They studied the B&O blueprints very carefully and scaled them down one inch to the foot and modeled the locomotive after one of the railroad's 5300 Pacific type 4-6-2's (four wheel lead truck, six driving wheels and two wheel trailer truck.)

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7.25 inch guage Hudson

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	[http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=51158&p=51205&hilit=Louis+Arnold#p51205 Steampipe posted on <i>Chaski.org</i>]:		[http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=51158&p=51205&hilit=Louis+Arnold#p51205 Steampipe posted on <i>Chaski.org</i>]:

	: I aquired the loco from the original builder [[Richard Arnold\|Rich Arnold]] who along with his father Louis, built this from 1987-89. Shortly after completion Louis passed on and the loco was put into storage having run only 4 times. I purchased it this past spring. It is an excellent runner, free steamer and good looker. Was wondering about the pedigree of the castings. ~~BTW-~~ 7.25		: I aquired the loco from the original builder [[Richard Arnold\|Rich Arnold]] who along with his father Louis, built this from 1987-89. Shortly after completion Louis passed on and the loco was put into storage having run only 4 times. I purchased it this past spring. It is an excellent runner, free steamer and good looker. Was wondering about the pedigree of the castings. By the way, it is 7.25 inch gauge.

	[[File:Arnold Hudson Steampipe.jpg\|thumb\|center\|500px]]		[[File:Arnold Hudson Steampipe.jpg\|thumb\|center\|500px]]

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	[http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=51158&p=51205&hilit=Louis+Arnold#p51205 Steampipe posted on <i>Chaski.org</i>]:		[http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=51158&p=51205&hilit=Louis+Arnold#p51205 Steampipe posted on <i>Chaski.org</i>]:

	: I aquired the loco from the original builder Rich Arnold who along with his father Louis, built this from 1987-89. Shortly after completion Louis passed on and the loco was put into storage having run only 4 times. I purchased it this past spring. It is an excellent runner, free steamer and good looker. Was wondering about the ~~pedagree~~ of the castings. BTW- 7.25		: I aquired the loco from the original builder [[Richard Arnold\|Rich Arnold]] who along with his father Louis, built this from 1987-89. Shortly after completion Louis passed on and the loco was put into storage having run only 4 times. I purchased it this past spring. It is an excellent runner, free steamer and good looker. Was wondering about the pedigree of the castings. BTW- 7.25

	[[File:Arnold Hudson Steampipe.jpg\|thumb\|center\|500px]]		[[File:Arnold Hudson Steampipe.jpg\|thumb\|center\|500px]]

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	[[File:Arhold Cumberland News Dec 14 1959.jpg\|thumb\|center\|500px\|Little Janie Arnold, seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Arnold, Jr., Mt Savage Road, holds on tight as she gets a ride on the live steam locomotive being operated by her cousin, Richard Arnold, 19, also of Mt. Savage Road, who constructed the locomotive with his father, Louis Arnold, and younger brother, William, 16. The steam locomotive which was a tender and flat car capable of hauling three adults runs along a miniature railroad system located in the yard of the home of Louis Arnold, who is a machinist supervisor at the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company plant here. The three members of the family completed the project in about five years, having worked in the basement "roundhouse".]]		[[File:Arhold Cumberland News Dec 14 1959.jpg\|thumb\|center\|500px\|Little Janie Arnold, seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Arnold, Jr., Mt Savage Road, holds on tight as she gets a ride on the live steam locomotive being operated by her cousin, [[Richard Arnold]], 19, also of Mt. Savage Road, who constructed the locomotive with his father, Louis Arnold, and younger brother, William, 16. The steam locomotive which was a tender and flat car capable of hauling three adults runs along a miniature railroad system located in the yard of the home of Louis Arnold, who is a machinist supervisor at the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company plant here. The three members of the family completed the project in about five years, having worked in the basement "roundhouse".]]


	A toy train winding its way out of a tunnel toward the peaceful village in a Christmas tree yard fascinates young and old, but a Mt. Savage Road father and his two sons went steps farther and built a scale model live steam locomotive sturdy enough to haul three adults over a miniature railroad system in the yard of the home.		A toy train winding its way out of a tunnel toward the peaceful village in a Christmas tree yard fascinates young and old, but a Mt. Savage Road father and his two sons went steps farther and built a scale model live steam locomotive sturdy enough to haul three adults over a miniature railroad system in the yard of the home.

	Over five years ago [[Louis Arnold]], his son Richard, now 19, and William, about 16, obtained specifications from [[Little Engines]], a California hobby concern, and blueprints from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.		Over five years ago [[Louis Arnold]], his son [[Richard Arnold\|Richard]], now 19, and William, about 16, obtained specifications from [[Little Engines]], a California hobby concern, and blueprints from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.

	They studied the B&O blueprints very carefully and scaled them down one inch to the foot and modeled the locomotive after one of the railroad's 5300 Pacific type 4-6-2's (four wheel lead truck, six driving wheels and two wheel trailer truck.)		They studied the B&O blueprints very carefully and scaled them down one inch to the foot and modeled the locomotive after one of the railroad's 5300 Pacific type 4-6-2's (four wheel lead truck, six driving wheels and two wheel trailer truck.)
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	The locomotive and tender are about eight feet in length overall and about ten inches wide. The flat car is lengthy enough to accommodate two passengers comfortably.		The locomotive and tender are about eight feet in length overall and about ten inches wide. The flat car is lengthy enough to accommodate two passengers comfortably.

	The flat car was built by Richard, a graduate of Mt. Savage High School who is now employed at Smith Engineering at LaVale. William worked along with his father and older brother.		The flat car was built by [[Richard Arnold\|Richard]], a graduate of Mt. Savage High School who is now employed at Smith Engineering at LaVale. William worked along with his father and older brother.

	The "engineer" who sits on the tender, merely lifts the roof of the locomotive and has easy access to the throttle and reverse gear of the engine which will "chug" along to speeds of seven miles per hour.		The "engineer" who sits on the tender, merely lifts the roof of the locomotive and has easy access to the throttle and reverse gear of the engine which will "chug" along to speeds of seven miles per hour.

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			== External Links ==

			* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=51158&p=51205&hilit=Louis+Arnold#p51205 "Canadian Castings", <i>Chaski.org</i>]

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	: I aquired the loco from the original builder Rich Arnold who along with his father Louis, built this from 1987-89. Shortly after completion Louis passed on and the loco was put into storage having run only 4 times. I purchased it this past spring. It is an excellent runner, free steamer and good looker. Was wondering about the pedagree of the castings. BTW- 7.25		: I aquired the loco from the original builder Rich Arnold who along with his father Louis, built this from 1987-89. Shortly after completion Louis passed on and the loco was put into storage having run only 4 times. I purchased it this past spring. It is an excellent runner, free steamer and good looker. Was wondering about the pedagree of the castings. BTW- 7.25

			[[File:Arnold Hudson Steampipe.jpg\|thumb\|center\|500px]]

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			== 1 inch Pacific ==

	'''Father, Sons Construct Live Steam Locomoative'''		'''Father, Sons Construct Live Steam Locomoative'''

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	A toy train winding its way out of a tunnel toward the peaceful village in a Christmas tree yard fascinates ~~yound~~ and old, but a Mt. Savage Road father and his two sons went steps farther and built a scale model live steam locomotive sturdy enough to haul three adults over a miniature railroad system in the yard of the home.		A toy train winding its way out of a tunnel toward the peaceful village in a Christmas tree yard fascinates young and old, but a Mt. Savage Road father and his two sons went steps farther and built a scale model live steam locomotive sturdy enough to haul three adults over a miniature railroad system in the yard of the home.

	Over five years ago [[Louis Arnold]], his son Richard, now 19, and William, about 16, obtained specifications from [[Little Engines]], a California hobby concern, and blueprints from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.		Over five years ago [[Louis Arnold]], his son Richard, now 19, and William, about 16, obtained specifications from [[Little Engines]], a California hobby concern, and blueprints from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
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	Mr. Arnold, a machinist supervisor at the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company plant had plenty of railroading "know how" when he began constructing the steam engine and tender. He learned his machinist trade as an employee of the old Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad which had shops in Mt. Savage.		Mr. Arnold, a machinist supervisor at the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company plant had plenty of railroading "know how" when he began constructing the steam engine and tender. He learned his machinist trade as an employee of the old Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad which had shops in Mt. Savage.

	He completed his time in 1939 and worked for the C&P until 1943. His father, Daniel H. Arnold Sr., Frostburg, was a conductor for the C&P and Western Maryland Railway ~~COmpany~~ and worked out of Ridgeley just before he retired. Arnold's father=-in-law, the late John E. Barth, was wreck master of the C&P until the tune of his death.		He completed his time in 1939 and worked for the C&P until 1943. His father, Daniel H. Arnold Sr., Frostburg, was a conductor for the C&P and Western Maryland Railway Company and worked out of Ridgeley just before he retired. Arnold's father=-in-law, the late John E. Barth, was wreck master of the C&P until the tune of his death.

	In their childhood days, the two Arnold brothers became fascinated with O and S gauge model trains and later showed interest in live steam locomotives.		In their childhood days, the two Arnold brothers became fascinated with O and S gauge model trains and later showed interest in live steam locomotives.

	Added kindling to the fire of enthusiasm was noted when the ~~obys~~ went to Canada with their dad to compare ideas with other steam club enthusiasts. While across the border they saw other scale model trains in action.		Added kindling to the fire of enthusiasm was noted when the boys went to Canada with their dad to compare ideas with other steam club enthusiasts. While across the border they saw other scale model trains in action.

	The locomotive and tender are about eight feet in length overall and about ten inches wide. The flat car is lengthy enough to accommodate two passengers comfortably.		The locomotive and tender are about eight feet in length overall and about ten inches wide. The flat car is lengthy enough to accommodate two passengers comfortably.
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	The locomotive's cooper boiler with its flue tubes is covered with a layer of asbestos and blue steel jacket which gives a sleek polished look to the engine.		The locomotive's cooper boiler with its flue tubes is covered with a layer of asbestos and blue steel jacket which gives a sleek polished look to the engine.

	Mr. Arnold said the tender is capable of holding about eight gallons of water. Two buckets of coal are ample ~~fueld~~ for a day's run, he added. Within eight hours about 24 gallons of water are usually necessary to furnish the necessary steam power.		Mr. Arnold said the tender is capable of holding about eight gallons of water. Two buckets of coal are ample fuel for a day's run, he added. Within eight hours about 24 gallons of water are usually necessary to furnish the necessary steam power.

	Quarter-inch wide black iron rails were placed on pre-~~grovved~~ cross ties which are about three inches apart on the ballast bed of the trackage. The ties, treated with creosote, were pre-cut with a power saw in the basement workshop. This required many hours of tedious work. To give you an idea, about 1,800 ties were turned out.		Quarter-inch wide black iron rails were placed on pre-grooved cross ties which are about three inches apart on the ballast bed of the trackage. The ties, treated with creosote, were pre-cut with a power saw in the basement workshop. This required many hours of tedious work. To give you an idea, about 1,800 ties were turned out.

	While laying out the course of the railroad system the Arnolds ran into dips in the terrain and filled them in with soil to assure a smooth ride along the rails.		While laying out the course of the railroad system the Arnolds ran into dips in the terrain and filled them in with soil to assure a smooth ride along the rails.
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	Grownups in the area, rather than youngsters, seemed to be more enthused about riding on the train, said Mr. Arnold, who read hobby books with stories on live-steam locomotives to get additional ideas on how to construct the locomotive, tender and flat car.		Grownups in the area, rather than youngsters, seemed to be more enthused about riding on the train, said Mr. Arnold, who read hobby books with stories on live-steam locomotives to get additional ideas on how to construct the locomotive, tender and flat car.

			== 7.25 inch guage Hudson ==

			[http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=51158&p=51205&hilit=Louis+Arnold#p51205 Steampipe posted on <i>Chaski.org</i>]:

			: I aquired the loco from the original builder Rich Arnold who along with his father Louis, built this from 1987-89. Shortly after completion Louis passed on and the loco was put into storage having run only 4 times. I purchased it this past spring. It is an excellent runner, free steamer and good looker. Was wondering about the pedagree of the castings. BTW- 7.25

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-'''Cousin Gets Ride on Locomotive'''
+[[File:Arhold Cumberland News Dec 14 1959.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Little Janie Arnold, seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Arnold, Jr., Mt Savage Road, holds on tight as she gets a ride on the live steam locomotive being operated by her cousin, Richard Arnold, 19, also of Mt. Savage Road, who constructed the locomotive with his father, Louis Arnold, and younger brother, William, 16.  The steam locomotive which was a tender and flat car capable of hauling three adults runs along a miniature railroad system located in the yard of the home of Louis Arnold, who is a machinist supervisor at the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company plant here.  The three members of the family completed the project in about five years, having worked in the basement "roundhouse".]]
-Little Janie Arnold, seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Arnold, Jr., Mt Savage Road, holds on tight as she gets a ride on the live steam locomotive being operated by her cousin, Richard Arnold, 19, also of Mt. Savage Road, who constructed the locomotive with his father, Louis Arnold, and younger brother, William, 16.  The steam locomotive which was a tender and flat car capable of hauling three adults runs along a miniature railroad system located in the yard of the home of Louis Arnold, who is a machinist supervisor at the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company plant here.  The three members of the family completed the project in about five years, having worked in the basement "roundhouse".
+They knocked out part of the wall of the foundation of their house in order to get the train into the roundhouse at the end of a day's run.
-[[File:Arhold Cumberland News Dec 14 1959.jpg|thumb|center|500px]]
+Grownups in the area, rather than youngsters, seemed to be more enthused about riding on the train, said Mr. Arnold, who read hobby books with stories on live-steam locomotives to get additional ideas on how to construct the locomotive, tender and flat car.

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	Little Janie Arnold, seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Arnold, Jr., Mt Savage Road, holds on tight as she gets a ride on the live steam locomotive being operated by her cousin, Richard Arnold, 19, also of Mt. Savage Road, who constructed the locomotive with his father, Louis Arnold, and younger brother, William, 16. The steam locomotive which was a tender and flat car capable of hauling three adults runs along a miniature railroad system located in the yard of the home of Louis Arnold, who is a machinist supervisor at the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company plant here. The three members of the family completed the project in about five years, having worked in the basement "roundhouse".		Little Janie Arnold, seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Arnold, Jr., Mt Savage Road, holds on tight as she gets a ride on the live steam locomotive being operated by her cousin, Richard Arnold, 19, also of Mt. Savage Road, who constructed the locomotive with his father, Louis Arnold, and younger brother, William, 16. The steam locomotive which was a tender and flat car capable of hauling three adults runs along a miniature railroad system located in the yard of the home of Louis Arnold, who is a machinist supervisor at the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company plant here. The three members of the family completed the project in about five years, having worked in the basement "roundhouse".

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"The Comberland News"

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14 December 1959

'''Cousin Gets Ride on Locomotive'''

Little Janie Arnold, seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Arnold, Jr., Mt Savage Road, holds on tight as she gets a ride on the live steam locomotive being operated by her cousin, Richard Arnold, 19, also of Mt. Savage Road, who constructed the locomotive with his father, Louis Arnold, and younger brother, William, 16. The steam locomotive which was a tender and flat car capable of hauling three adults runs along a miniature railroad system located in the yard of the home of Louis Arnold, who is a machinist supervisor at the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company plant here. The three members of the family completed the project in about five years, having worked in the basement "roundhouse".