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: Lee Wright used the B&S Etek's when he re-powered his road diesels. He held them out to be good motors.  See http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/ETK-ETEKR.html
: Lee Wright used the B&S Etek's when he re-powered his road diesels. He held them out to be good motors.  See http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/ETK-ETEKR.html
: Lee's website showed that he used u joints, power shafts, and belts to transmit power from the motor up in the body down to the trucks.


== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==


* [http://www.discoverlivesteam.com/magazine/94/94.html "10 Tips from the Wright Locomotive & Car Shop for the serious builder", Lee Wright, DiscoverLiveSteam.com]
* [http://www.discoverlivesteam.com/magazine/94/94.html "10 Tips from the Wright Locomotive & Car Shop for the serious builder", Lee Wright, DiscoverLiveSteam.com]

Revision as of 12:46, 10 August 2013


Lee Wright, 1942-2009

Motto

"If it ain't steel, it ain't real".

Wandering Locomotive Book

Lee Wright and Lee's Trains - An IBLS Wandering Locomotive Book - 14 June 2013

Preface

I first learned of Lee Wright in 2000 while searching the Internet for ideas on constructing a 1.5 inch scale diesel locomotive. I found Lee's website and was immediately fascinated by his construction methodology. His locomotives looked as solid as a Sherman tank.
I wrote to Lee with questions, and not only did he reply, but he took the time to sketch a drawing and send to me.
After Lee's death the “Lee's Trains” website disappeared. Luckily most of it was preserved on Archive.org. A few of the photos are missing, but the information preserved in this document is priceless. His work is worthy of preserving for future generations of live steamers.
Daris A Nevil
14 July 2013

Tidbits from Chaski

From ccvstmr:

Lee was a fantastic model locomotive and car builder. He was never satisfied with the noise a gas powered engine made, and was one of the early users of electric transmission. I have no idea how many times he re-engined even his electric locos until he got the performance he was looking for. His rolling stock...works of art down to the finest detail. If something wasn't commercially available, he developed the means to produce those parts as well.

Mattaniah Jahn writes

Lee Wright used the B&S Etek's when he re-powered his road diesels. He held them out to be good motors. See http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/ETK-ETEKR.html
Lee's website showed that he used u joints, power shafts, and belts to transmit power from the motor up in the body down to the trucks.

Bibliography