WW&F No. 51 (The Brookville) - Official Work Thread

[Bill Reidy]

Bulletin Order 9-4-2021 indicates that Track Car #51, the Brookville, is now back in service.

Bravo to Jay for getting this completed!

I second the bravo to Jay.  Well deserved.  Thanks!

[Bill Baskerville]

hooray, Thanks Jay, the Brookville is a great help for various track and ROW maintenance activities.  We've missed it.

[Mike Fox]

Thanks Jay

[Brendan Barry]

Bill installed a new seat with cupholder on 51 today.

[John Kokas]

While I'm driving, can I also get a shave and a trim before going home 

[Daniel Bouvier]

Hello,
I am looking for documentation concerning the Brookville Cranberry No.51 and especially all the necessary dimensions : Lenght, Width, axle center distance, engine hood height, etc...,because I am considering the complete construction of a 1/22.5 Scale Model.
If anyone could help me with my project, I would be very grateful.
Thank you
Daniel

[Benjamin Richards]

I can probably get you a set of dimensions. Give me a week or two to get back to you.

[Bruce Wilson]

Hello Daniel,

I see that Benjamin Richards is going to help you and I'm sure he will give you everything you need.

Some information on the "Cranberry Specials" exists within pages of "Short & Narrow Rails" magazine that was published by James Eakin. His many books and magazines can be found on eBay. I have a few copies of the magazine also, as I was a subscriber.

You might be interested to read a thread within this discussion forum on how the Brookville was rebuilt by a volunteer at the W.W. & F. Ry. shop. The gentleman did considerable research and wrote it up in his postings.

The museum's Brookville has had a few modifications over the years. When it came to us, the original fuel tank (under the hood) was gone. Zack Wyllie had a new tank fabricated and he also hung the running boards on it.

I have a Brookville builders photo that I got from the late museum member David C. MacDonald. It's nothing fancy, but if you'd like to see it, e-mail me at wilsonwaterford57@gmail.com

I will be happy to share other information and photos of various "critters" as well.

Best of luck with your modeling project!

[Benjamin Richards]

Hello,
I am looking for documentation concerning the Brookville Cranberry No.51 and especially all the necessary dimensions : Lenght, Width, axle center distance, engine hood height, etc...,because I am considering the complete construction of a 1/22.5 Scale Model.
If anyone could help me with my project, I would be very grateful.
Thank you
Daniel

*All dimensions in inches.*

Wheel diameter: 16
Wheelbase: 30
Frame (principal): 85L x 38W x 11D;
Frame (buffer blocks): 95L
Railhead to bottom of frame: 9
Railhead to top of running boards: 13
Railhead to top of hood: 48
Railhead to operator platform: 29

Exhaust stack above hood: 42
Seat height above platform: 18
Gear selector height above platform: 29

Hood length (incl radiator): 37
Operator platform length: 38
Radiator depth: 7
Radiator width: 19
Running board width: 10

[Daniel Bouvier]

Hello Bruce Wilson & Benjamin Richards,
I apologize for the delay in my reply.
Thank you very much for the documentation and information on the Brookville Cranberry 1.5ton.
I am  looking for issue of the magazine "Short & Narrow Rails" by James Eakin, which contain articles on the Brookville Cranberry 1.5ton.
I will send you an e-mail regarding the photo of the Brookville builders...

A big Thank you to Benjamin Richards, for providing the dimensions of the Brookville Cranberry 1.5ton.
However, would it be possible to give me the overall chassis Height and Length and height of the rectangular Brookville nameplate ?, and if possible, could you send me some photos of the Brookville ?.

My adresse mail
bouvier_daniel_loco@yahoo.fr

Thank you very much for your help.

Best Regards

Daniel

[Bruce Wilson]

Hello Daniel,

The issue of Short and Narrow Rails that you want, is no. 21 from circa 1987. A photo of a 1 1/2 ton " Cranberry Special" is on page 25. This is a Brookville builders photo and the only one showing the model you are interested in building.

Bruce

[Benjamin Richards]

The chassis proper is 11 inches high.

[Benjamin Richards]

Back on topic, the choke control was repair today and now operates smoothly without binding or jamming.