A detail I thought is wrong is right after all!

Started by on30gn15, September 05, 2009, 03:21:54 PM

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on30gn15

I was looking at 4-6-0 smokebox front plate and thinking way it is a slightly larger diameter and overhangs smokebox sides just couldn't be right.

Well . . .

Looking through a couple books at other detail ideas noticed some photos showing, yes, that is sometimes the case.  :o  One even had a good close-up.

Books were The Age of Steam, by Lucius Beebe and Charles Clegg; and, The Pacific Coast Company, by Gerald M. Best.

Wow, the stuff ya learn when ya ain't looking for it!

later,
Forrest
When all esle fials, go run trains
Screw the Rivets, I'm building for Atmosphere!
later, Forrest

calenelson


calenelson




on30gn15

Quote from: calenelson on September 07, 2009, 04:02:40 PM
and the Backhead if you are interested:


Yes I am interested, thanks.
Interesting to see a hint that jacketing and boiler bands go all the way to backhead.
Cutout there on right for valve access is also of note.
When all esle fials, go run trains
Screw the Rivets, I'm building for Atmosphere!
later, Forrest

bnsonger47

Calenelson, would you mind contacting me off-list about your Tweetsie photos and interest?

[email protected]

Apparently you were around Banner Elk/Boone this summer. I have an interest in ET&WNC for the layout I'm working on in the front yard.

Byron
Byron Songer
Victorian Crossing
Louisville, KY