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Here is a neat tank engine that Roger Puta found for us.

NdeM 0-6-0T 639, with (NdeT) 504 in the background in Valle de Mexico Yard, Tlalnepantla, Mexico on September 10, 1966.

Looks like it was an oil burner.

Enjoy,
Marty Bernard



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/27/17 16:27 by MartyBernard.

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Interesting. Wonder where the cylinders and valves are.

Manufactured in Great Britain?

Cylinders are between the frames working on a crank axle.
Very European and British, account of close clearances to fit clearance diagrams.

James R.(Jim) Baker
Whittier, CA

JimBaker Wrote:
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> Cylinders are between the frames working on a
> crank axle.
> Very European and British, account of close
> clearances to fit clearance diagrams.

OK, call me skeptical, but I think that thing is a fake. It doesn't even have a coupler.

I think I see a very large "Link" hanging off the rear, and maybe a short chain and big hook too? The loco behind is the more common American layout of outside cylinders etc.

It has a different style of every what one might call it, a hitch, a coupler or a draw bar but it has a device to tow something its not a fake of any kind just different.

According to Steamlocomotive.com, 504 was made in England:

504 B-3 0-6-0T 4'-8½" NdeT Google Map View Yurecuaro Depot, Yurecuaro, MIC display Kitson (Leeds), 1904 From England

I would assume that 639 might be from England also

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> I would assume that 639 might be from England also

Why? It looks to be built according to typical North American practice.

Wherever it's from, it'd be the perfect candidate for a real looking Thomas the Tank Engine.

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#639 is not an 0-6-0t...look close and you'll see a 4th driver near the crosshead...its an 0-8-0T. Just looking at the size of the entire loco, I'm surprised it's not a 2-8-2T....it looks to be an old D&RG C-19 loco (or at least built from similar plans) at that, with a home conversion to it's configuration seen in the photo.

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Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 04/28/17 06:22 by nhiwwrr.

Almost looks like someone hung vertical blinds in the back of 504's cab

Appears that several have them, of varying design, as a security feature.

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CPR_4000 Wrote:
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> > I would assume that 639 might be from England
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> Why? It looks to be built according to typical
> North American practice.

You are the winner!!!! Baldwin product

Everyone go here. Click on the photos for current look.

http://steamlocomotive.com/locobase.php?country=Mexico&wheel=0-8-0

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CPRR Wrote:
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> > > I would assume that 639 might be from England
> > also
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> > Why? It looks to be built according to typical
> > North American practice.
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> You are the winner!!!! Baldwin product
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> Everyone go here. Click on the photos for current
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> http://steamlocomotive.com/locobase.php?country=Me
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Good find, Christopher. Apparently #639 was named "La Mochita" (translates to "The Little Saint" of the feminine gender) - she must have behaved very well when in service.

MartyBernard Wrote:
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> Here is a neat tank engine that Roger Puta found
> for us.
>
> NdeM 0-6-0T 639, with (NdeT) 504 in the background
> in Valle de Mexico Yard, Tlalnepantla, Mexico on
> September 10, 1966.
>
> Looks like it was an oil burner.
>
> Enjoy,
> Marty Bernard

Technically it is639, not 504 in the background.


I agree, 504 would make a great live Thomas....