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Stephen McClure emailed the following information, 13 February 2016:
Stephen McClure emailed the following information, 13 February 2016:


: My dad Michael McClure owns Railroad Supply Corporation. I wanted to give you some information on RRSC and if you would like to add it to our blog on the IBLS site. We still are working very hard on bring back the heavy mikado and we are almost there. Most of the major parts we have completed. Drive wheels, Journal boxes, Pilot bracket, Cylinder Block, Crosshead, Fulcrums, Rear Cradle, and Side frames along with other parts. At the pattern shop we have the Front and Rear tender sill, Pilot Wheels, Pilot Beam.
: I wanted to give you some information on RRSC and if you would like to add it to our blog on the IBLS site. We still are working very hard on bring back the heavy mikado and we are almost there. Most of the major parts we have completed. Drive wheels, Journal boxes, Pilot bracket, Cylinder Block, Crosshead, Fulcrums, Rear Cradle, and Side frames along with other parts. At the pattern shop we have the Front and Rear tender sill, Pilot Wheels, Pilot Beam.


== Pattern ==
== Pattern ==

Revision as of 22:30, 24 March 2016


History

Railroad Supply Corporation has been serving the Live Steam Hobby since 1970 when the company was founded by Chet Peterson and a number of live-steamers dedicated to the hobby. The first locomotive developed was the Central Pacific No. 173 4-4-0. the locomotive that Walt Disney has called "the most beautifully proportioned locomotive ever built." Walt must have been correct about the CP-173 because it is the most popular of our locomotive kits and has been built by live steamers throughout the world as well as in the United States.

  • A Railroad Supply Corporation Central Pacific 173. Photo by Dale F

    A Railroad Supply Corporation Central Pacific 173. Photo by Dale F

Stephen posted on Chaski.org, 26 December 2014:

RRSC is still operating. It's just my dad (Mike). He spends many hours in the shop machining. I offered to help him out when I can. I'm still working on our new catalog which will have our rolling stock and diesel detail parts. I am in the process of making all new pattern boards for the Heavy Mikado. If you need to get in touch with Mike best time to get him is in the evening and on weekends. If you still have no luck feel free to e mail me (Stephen) at rrsclivesteam@yahoo.com . I'll do my best to help you out. I work for a railroad as a train dispatcher so I have to check my emails through-out my shift.

Heavy Mikado

Stephen McClure emailed the following information, 13 February 2016:

I wanted to give you some information on RRSC and if you would like to add it to our blog on the IBLS site. We still are working very hard on bring back the heavy mikado and we are almost there. Most of the major parts we have completed. Drive wheels, Journal boxes, Pilot bracket, Cylinder Block, Crosshead, Fulcrums, Rear Cradle, and Side frames along with other parts. At the pattern shop we have the Front and Rear tender sill, Pilot Wheels, Pilot Beam.

Pattern

  • Railroad Supply Corporation master pattern and the original RRSC duplication molds to make a 1 1/2" scale dummy coupler. PART# A-1025-2 See Railroad Supply Corporation, Burbank, Catalog #9 on page E-10. Listed on eBay February 2016.

    Railroad Supply Corporation master pattern and the original RRSC duplication molds to make a 1 1/2" scale dummy coupler. PART# A-1025-2 See Railroad Supply Corporation, Burbank, Catalog #9 on page E-10. Listed on eBay February 2016.

  • Railroad Supply Corporation original master duplication mold to make a 1-1/2 inch scale front coupler pocket from the old RRSC Burbank, see Catalog #9 on page E-10. Pour special liquid plastic into mold, let harden, and pop out of the mold to create a pattern that mounts to wood board. Put 10 to 12 of these on a board and that is how a sand pattern is made to produce castings at foundry. Listed on eBay February 2015.

    Railroad Supply Corporation original master duplication mold to make a 1-1/2 inch scale front coupler pocket from the old RRSC Burbank, see Catalog #9 on page E-10. Pour special liquid plastic into mold, let harden, and pop out of the mold to create a pattern that mounts to wood board. Put 10 to 12 of these on a board and that is how a sand pattern is made to produce castings at foundry. Listed on eBay February 2015.

  • This is the original 1-1/2 inch scale National Pyle headlight molds from Railroad Supply Corporation of Burbank, California. Included are 6 molds consisting of Main body, side marker, reflector, lens holder, latch and the headlight bracket. These are the same molds that were used to make the National Pyle headlight shown in Catalog #9 on page E5 listed as part# 8007. Includes the original master pattern for the lens holder. Listed on eBay February 2016.

    This is the original 1-1/2 inch scale National Pyle headlight molds from Railroad Supply Corporation of Burbank, California. Included are 6 molds consisting of Main body, side marker, reflector, lens holder, latch and the headlight bracket. These are the same molds that were used to make the National Pyle headlight shown in Catalog #9 on page E5 listed as part# 8007. Includes the original master pattern for the lens holder. Listed on eBay February 2016.

  • Pyle National Headlight Patterns

    Pyle National Headlight Patterns

  • Pyle National Headlight Patterns

    Pyle National Headlight Patterns

  • Pyle National Headlight Patterns

    Pyle National Headlight Patterns

  • Pyle National Headlight Drawing

    Pyle National Headlight Drawing

  • Railroad Supply Corporation Sunbeam headlight molds, 8 completed headlights, along with extra parts to make more sunbeam headlights which are an added bonus to the headlight product line.

    Railroad Supply Corporation Sunbeam headlight molds, 8 completed headlights, along with extra parts to make more sunbeam headlights which are an added bonus to the headlight product line.

  • 1-1/2 inch scale live steam blow down valve sand patterns and lost wax handle mold. The sand patterns are from the original Railroad Supply Corporation, Burbank, California, that went out of business and sold many of the assets back in the 1990's. Includes 3 sand pattern boards that make the blow down valve or 3-way valve body. All of these patterns were used to make the blow downs that are listed in the Railroad Supply Catalog #9 on page E-4. Includes the two original master shop drawings that were used to machine either the right or left side blow down valves or the 3-way valve.

    1-1/2 inch scale live steam blow down valve sand patterns and lost wax handle mold. The sand patterns are from the original Railroad Supply Corporation, Burbank, California, that went out of business and sold many of the assets back in the 1990's. Includes 3 sand pattern boards that make the blow down valve or 3-way valve body. All of these patterns were used to make the blow downs that are listed in the Railroad Supply Catalog #9 on page E-4. Includes the two original master shop drawings that were used to machine either the right or left side blow down valves or the 3-way valve.

  • Parts for Blowdown Valves made by Railroad Supply Corporation, Burbank, California.

    Parts for Blowdown Valves made by Railroad Supply Corporation, Burbank, California.

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