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If anyone would like to model an inspection engine, one of the most interesting is the Reading "Black Diamond," a 2-2-2T built in 1889 by Baldwin: Dennis K From: Mike To: yardbirdtrains@... Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 12:56 PM Subject: [yardbirdtrains] Re: Has anyone ever seen a cab forward General?
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Most likely inspection runs were conducted at low speeds that were essential for proper examination of the new trackage.
So a front observation deck on a line where other traffic was shut down would have worked out just fine for inspections of a few miles at a time for the day. Mike Bauers, on da phone... --- In yardbirdtrains@..., "Long95209" wrote: > > I agree guys , this design has "issues" , all large and possibly deadly ? Easier , safer to ride in comfort in the office car . Henry > > --- In yardbirdtrains@..., ebtnut@ wrote: > > > > > > Yes, definently an inspection loco. I agree that the inspection cab location was problematic. Most inspection engines from that time period had a coach-type body mounted over the boiler - sort of like an extended camelback. Red Ball, for one, did a brass inspection engine back in the late '60's/early '70's in HO. > > > > DM > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: lnnrr > > To: yardbirdtrains <yardbirdtrains@...> > > Sent: Thu, Nov 15, 2012 11:06 pm > > Subject: [yardbirdtrains] Re: Has anyone ever seen a cab forward General? > > > > > > > > > > I seem to recall that picture having also appeared in Railroad Magazine where it was called an inspection locomotive. Nowadays > > such inspections seem to be done from cars with a glass rear > > window and theater seating. Having seen pictures of other > > inspection locomotives, evidently it was usual in earlier days > > to inspect from the front. Perhaps some V.P. caught a bull in > > his lap, a fashion changing event, being that V.P.s more often > > hand out the bull than receive it. > > Chuck Peck > > > > --- In yardbirdtrains@..., Sean Naylor > > > > > > Hey guys. > > > > > > > > > I purchased a July 1956 MR for the 0-4-0 booster Industrial tank loco article and I discovered this picture while going through it and was wondering if anyone has ever heard of this loco and knows anything about it. It looks pretty cool to model. > > > > > > Sean > > > > > > > > > "If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough!" - Mario Andretti! > > > > > > |
