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Re: Mantua 2-8-2 mikado Ideas
Lots of leeway on the stock boiler . New York Central H5 class , Nickle Plate H5 class ? The NKP is a copy of the New York Central . Go to fallen flags railroad pictures to reference them . Henry
By Long95209 <long95209@...> · #59 ·
Mantua 2-8-2 mikado Ideas
I'm in the midddle of building my seccond Mantua 2-8-2 and have no clue what to make it. The other is a freelanced Union Pacific mikado with the stock boiler and some added parts from Yardbird. Any
By Karen M <kmmpjm@...> · #57 ·
Re: Welcome to our newest member .
Thanks for the warm welcome. Donovan Miller ________________________________ To: yardbirdtrains@... Sent: Wed, November 28, 2012 12:00:04 AM Subject: [yardbirdtrains] Welcome to our
By Karen M Miller <kmmpjm@...> · #58 ·
Welcome to our newest member .
Welcome wln17@... to our group . Fell free to browse photo albums , soome good works in those . Feel free to ask questions , browse old topics . Again welcome to our group . Henry H.
By Long95209 <long95209@...> · #56 ·
Wecome to our newest member !
Welcome to our newest member . Welcome kmmpjm@... to our group . Please feel free to browse the members photo albums , ask questions ? Again Welcome , Henry H. moderator
By Long95209 <long95209@...> · #55 ·
Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone !!
Enjoy the day , time with loved ones , all precious memories ! Godspeed to all the travelers , be careful . Henry H.
By Long95209 <long95209@...> · #54 ·
Welcome to our newest member .
Welcome conrailkid railroadredman@... to our group . Browse through the member's photo albums , some great work in them . Again , welcome to the group . Henry H. Moderator
By Long95209 <long95209@...> · #53 ·
Re: Has anyone ever seen a cab forward General?
The Black Diamond still exists, and is currently in St. Louis at the Museum of Transportation (along with a WHOLE bunch of other neat stuff) ?Try a simple google search for "Reading Black Diamond"
By john · #52 ·
Re: Tyco Smoker Question
If you go too light with the oil, it won't smoke, and you may assume it isn't working. I'd start with four drops. Denis
By Kathie Long <TwoGriffs@...> · #51 ·
Re: Has anyone ever seen a cab forward General?
P&R 2-2-2T telescope that roof forward to coal her up ? Really snazzy little loco . Henry H
By Long95209 <long95209@...> · #50 ·
Re: Has anyone ever seen a cab forward General?
Since the wheel arrangement is given as 2-2-2T, the fuel (most likely anthracite coal, as this was a Reading engine) would have been stored in a bunker within the enclosed area.? Since the inspection
By Dennis Kunkel · #49 ·
Re: Has anyone ever seen a cab forward General?
Dennis, where did they store the fuel? Was there ever a tender in tow? Nelson
By Nelson · #48 ·
Re: Has anyone ever seen a cab forward General?
I'd like to...... I'd prefer to use a pair of the Flea add-on gearboxes for it. But those are out of production for retooling. I think the works from the N-scale Kato pocket drive would work as the
By mwbauers · #47 ·
Re: Has anyone ever seen a cab forward General?
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
By Dennis Kunkel · #46 ·
Re: Has anyone ever seen a cab forward General?
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
By mwbauers · #45 ·
Re: Tyco Smoker Question
If you can find the website for Seuthe'[??] ? Use the fluid "sparingly" ? If you use too much it won't "fire up" . It's been way too many years , but , the length of the wire in the stack had
By Long95209 <long95209@...> · #44 ·
Re: Has anyone ever seen a cab forward General?
None the less.. It is neat to look at. It might be fun to model and if done well, it?definitely?would become a nice conversation piece of any layout/collection.? ? Sean "If everything seems
By Sean Naylor · #43 ·
Re: Tyco Smoker Question
By [email protected] <AAGJR49@...> · #42 ·
Re: Has anyone ever seen a cab forward General?
I agree guys , this design has "issues" , all large and possibly deadly ? Easier , safer to ride in comfort in the office car . Henry
By Long95209 <long95209@...> · #41 ·
Tyco Smoker Question
Good morning. I recently aquired a Shifter with smoke from the mid 60's. Is there anything special I need to do or watch out for? If it is a Sleuth, I guess I can go to their site for info, but I
By richard · #40 ·