H.O Scale Bachman Spectrum Series U.S.R.A Baldwin light 2-10-2 steam locomotive.

H.O Scale Bachman Spectrum Series U.S.R.A Baldwin light 2-10-2 steam locomotive., a photo by Eddie from Chicago on Flickr.

I took this photograph last night, at the Oak Park Society of Model Engineers,H.O Scale Model Railroad Club.

Fellow club memeber Rich, owns and operates this recently released Bachman Spectrum Series H.O Scale Model, of a 1918 vintage Baldwin light 2-10-2 freight service locomotive from the Seaboard Air Line Railroad.

These locomotives were built in 1918, under the supervision of the United States Railway Administration during World War 1, under the leadership of U.S President Woodrow Wilson.

American railroads were greatly underpowered to meet the exhausting task of moving wartime traffic during this time, as many railroads were using locomotives that were smaller, outdated and not suited for the task at hand. The U.S.R.A created by President Woodrow Wilson, created several standard and dependable modern steam locomotives, that would change the face of American mainline railroading.

The 2-10-2 type shown here with small driving wheels, were used on heavy drag freight trains and transfer runs.

The Bachman model shown here, comes equipped with DCC and sound. This is a powerful and efficient model just like the prototype U.S.R.A 2-10-2's were in daily service. This model can pull a lenghty cut of cars on the club layout with ease.

Thanks.
Eddie K.