A video documenting the creation of my 00 Gauge WW1 ROD 'Pershing' Baldwin 2-8-0 WW1, based on the an often forgotten workhorse of Railway Operating Division, during WW1.
Constructed between 1916 and 1919, 1500 Baldwin 2-8-0’s were built for use by the War Department during WW1. These locomotives, gained the title of Pershing’s named after General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces on the Western Front.
Interestingly, the locomotives also gained other nicknames, depending on they arrived. Locomotives which arrived during the conflict gained the name Pershings, ones that arrived after the Armistices, gained the name Felton and Locomotives ordered after January 10th 1919, gained the names of Slade.
After the war, a number of locomotives purchased by the French, and were converted, being classified as the 140C under the formation of the SNCF in 1937. Some of purchased locomotives were later converted into large tank engines.
Today it is believed there are 3 Pershing’s in various forms preserved today, most notably US Army 101, which is on display at the National Railroad Museum, in the USA.
In this video I show you step by step how I transformed this Bachmann 'Consolidation' 2-8-0, fitted with Bachmann's Value DCC Sound, into a unique WW1 Workhorse.
If you found this video of interest, feel free to check out my other projects and How To Video;
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