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Last year I was bitten by the brass bug, and not long after that, the B&LE virus infected me. And so I had to have a Bessemer 2-10-4. But to acquire such a beast, I had to cheat a little. You see, finding a B&LE steam locomotive is rather difficult, even if you look on sites specifically set up for brass. The B&LE is somewhat obscure, and so when a B&LE engine does go up for sale, it is very quickly snagged by those dedicated hobbyists, who check the brass sites daily.

I however, not having the time, or patience to scour the entirety of the internet, decided to take a different approach. When the Bessemer and Lake Erie dieselized in the 50's, their handsome 2-10-4s were still somewhat young, and nowhere near worn out. So, they sent 18 of these hefty haulers to the DM&IR. Other than the paint, nothing was changed on the locomotives. So i searched for a DM&IR 2-10-4 and was met with several options in regards to a 2-10-4. Perhaps it does not say Bessemer on the box, but it does in my heart.

SO! To make a long story short, my collection is one GIANT locomotive bigger. All it needs now is to be painted.

Say hello to the future Bessemer and Lake Erie 620.

Description
Last year I was bitten by the brass bug, and not long after that, the B&LE virus infected me. And so I had to have a Bessemer 2-10-4. But to acquire such a beast, I had to cheat a little. You see, finding a B&LE steam locomotive is rather difficult, even if you look on sites specifically set up for brass. The B&LE is somewhat obscure, and so when a B&LE engine does go up for sale, it is very quickly snagged by those dedicated hobbyists, who check the brass sites daily.

I however, not having the time, or patience to scour the entirety of the internet, decided to take a different approach. When the Bessemer and Lake Erie dieselized in the 50's, their handsome 2-10-4s were still somewhat young, and nowhere near worn out. So, they sent 18 of these hefty haulers to the DM&IR. Other than the paint, nothing was changed on the locomotives. So i searched for a DM&IR 2-10-4 and was met with several options in regards to a 2-10-4. Perhaps it does not say Bessemer on the box, but it does in my heart.

SO! To make a long story short, my collection is one GIANT locomotive bigger. All it needs now is to be painted.

Say hello to the future Bessemer and Lake Erie 620.